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Luci Wiggs is a Professor of Psychology at Oxford Brookes University, affiliated with the School of Psychology, Social Work and Public Health. Her research focuses on sleep disorders in children, particularly those with developmental disorders and autism spectrum conditions. She has led studies on sleep interventions and their impact on daytime functioning, including work funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and the Waterloo Foundation.
Dr. Wiggs serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Sleep Research and has held leadership roles in organizations like the British Sleep Society and European Sleep Research Society. Her work emphasizes translational research, bridging clinical practice and academic inquiry. Notable projects include the CASTLE Trial on sleep interventions for children with epilepsy and investigations into parental influences on child sleep behaviors.
- Research Funding:
- NIHR Programme Grant (2017-2023): £2,326,741 for the CASTLE Trial
- Waterloo Foundation Grant (2012-2015): £59,340 for sleep studies in Developmental Coordination Disorder
- Grants & Awards:
- Department of Health Research & Development Grant (2007-2010): £441,061 for melatonin studies
Her recent publications highlight topics like third-party punishment in children, parental sleep practices, and the efficacy of weighted blankets for autistic children. She has supervised PhD students including Fiona Tierney (2023) and Georgia Cook (2019), focusing on family sleep routines and developmental psychology.
Professional roles include editorial board memberships and committee leadership in sleep research societies. She collaborates with clinicians and researchers globally to address sleep-related challenges in pediatric populations.
