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Dr Margaret C. Jackson is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of Aberdeen. Her academic journey began with a BSc (Hons) in Psychology at Aberdeen, followed by an MSc in Marketing at the University of Strathclyde, and culminated in a PhD in Experimental Psychology from Bangor University (2005). She held post-doctoral positions at Bangor before joining the University of Aberdeen in 2012.
- Institutional Roles: Student Development Lead, Co-Chair of Neurodiversity Network
- Research Focus: Social cognition, emotional face processing, eye gaze, predictive processing, and neurodiversity
- Teaching: Course coordinator for Emotion & Aging in Social Cognition (Level 4) and Developmental Psychology (MSc)
Her work explores how emotional expressions, familiarity, and attentional mechanisms influence visuospatial working memory. Recent studies examine neurodiversity and aging-related changes in emotion perception. Funded by ESRC and BBSRC grants, her research bridges cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, and clinical applications.
- Grants: ESRC Standard Grant (PI, 2015-2017), BBSRC Co-Applicant (2009-2012)
- Honors: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), Aurora Women in Leadership program alumnus (2021-2022)
Her team investigates social attention mechanisms through projects like NeuroEyeCoach and has published extensively in experimental psychology journals. She leads university committees on equality, diversity, and mental health while mentoring students in experimental and clinical psychology.
