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Louise Phillips is a Professor and Chair in Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, affiliated with the School of Psychology. Her research focuses on adult aging, cognition, emotion, and social functioning, particularly in the context of intergenerational communication and neurocognitive changes.
- Education: BSc (Hons) in Psychology (University of Edinburgh, 1990), PhD in Psychology (University of Manchester, 1993)
- Professional Affiliations: Vice-President of the European Cognitive Aging Society (EUCAS), Member of the British Psychological Society, Member of the Experimental Psychology Society
- Internal Roles: Course Coordinator for PS3011 Psychological Assessment, Steering Group Member for Aberdeen Birth Cohort and Aberdeen Children of the 1950s
Her research investigates age-related differences in emotional expression and interpretation, gaze following, theory of mind, and prospective memory. She explores how cognitive decline, motivation, and generational changes influence social communication. Her interdisciplinary work integrates psychology with genetics, brain imaging, and health sciences.
The recent publications highlight trends in aging and social cognition, emotion regulation, AI bias in human interaction, and epigenetic influences on brain aging. Her work spans cognitive psychology, gerontology, affective neuroscience, and interdisciplinary aging research.
Scientific Funding and Grants:
- Leverhulme Trust (2023–2025): Theory of Mind in older adults – £188,476
- Dunhill Medical Trust (2022–2026): Interventions to improve quality of life in old age – £199,564
- Newton-Ungku Omar Fund (2018–2020): Social cognition in UK-Malaysia older adults – £128,461
- ESRC (2017–2021): Adult aging and social attention – £500,492
- ESRC/BBSRC (2015–2018): Imprinting methylation and later cognition – £446,636
She mentors PhD students through funded projects and leads collaborative research. She teaches Lifespan Development, Psychological Assessment, Emotion and Aging in Social Cognition, and The Science of Aging. She leads the Aging, Cognition and Emotion Lab, which conducts experimental and interdisciplinary research on aging and social communication.
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