معرفی
Dr. Pizza Ka Yee Chow is an Associate Lecturer A at the School of Psychological Sciences. Their research focuses on the evolution of cognition, with specializations in urban wildlife cognition, cognitive ecology, and comparative cognition. They employ an interdisciplinary approach combining psychology, ecology, and evolutionary biology to study problem-solving and innovation in animal behavior.
Key species studied include grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis), red squirrels (S. vulgaris), honeybees, bumblebees, pigeons, and endangered parrot species. Research is funded by organizations such as the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB) and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).
Teaching responsibilities include the module 'Understanding Neuroscience' (SCPS237H4). No specific grants or awards are listed, though funding sources are noted. Their work emphasizes behavioral flexibility and the intersection of wildlife cognition with human well-being in urban environments.
