Lorenzo Stafford

Lorenzo Stafford is an Associate Professor in Psychobiological Psychology at the University of Portsmouth's School of Psychology, Sport and Health Sciences. His work bridges neuroscience, sensory perception, and behavioral health, with a focus on olfaction, alcohol use, and emotional processing.

His research reveals intricate links between chemical senses and behavior, including how

• olfactory function influences emotional contagion
• stress modulates alcohol consumption
• memory impacts drinking motivation

His publications span psychopharmacology, addiction studies, and sensory psychology.

Recent work on 2025-2024 examines sustainable food choices, EEG dynamics during goal conflict, and social olfactory awareness. Earlier projects (2002-2010) established foundational insights into caffeine dependence, word length effects in cognition, and sensory cue processing.

Stafford collaborates across public health, clinical research, and behavioral neuroscience. His lab investigates how

• environmental factors
• sensory inputs
• cognitive control

interact to shape health-related behaviors. Current projects include chemical senses in mental health and pandemic stress-alcohol relationships.