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Pascale Engel De Abreu is an Associate Professor at the University of Luxembourg’s Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, Department of Humanities. She holds a postdoctoral research fellowship and specializes in cognitive developmental psychology, focusing on language and learning in children, particularly in multilingual environments. Her research emphasizes working memory and executive functions as key cognitive processes influencing educational outcomes.
Research Interests: Dr. Engel De Abreu investigates cognitive development, neurodevelopmental disorders, executive functions, working memory, phonological awareness, language development, and multilingualism. She explores how these factors interact in diverse educational contexts, including socioeconomically disadvantaged populations and cross-cultural settings.
Key Contributions: Her work includes longitudinal studies on multilingual education’s impact on cognitive processes, pandemic effects on child well-being, and the role of executive functions in reading achievement. She has published extensively on bilingualism’s cognitive benefits for low-income children and the interplay between working memory and intelligence.
Labs/Teams: She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at the University of Luxembourg, focusing on neuroeducational research and multilingualism studies. Her work is often featured in media interviews (e.g., RTL Television, DNR) and policy-oriented reports.
Teaching & Mentorship: While no formal student list is provided, her research projects likely involve mentoring graduate students in developmental psychology and education. She emphasizes translating research into practical classroom strategies for supporting children with working memory challenges.
