معرفی
Dr. Ross Vanderwert is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology at Cardiff University. His research focuses on the role of early experiences, such as parent-infant interactions and environmental factors, in promoting healthy brain development and identifying risks for psychopathology. He employs neuroimaging techniques like EEG, fNIRS, and eye-tracking to study developmental processes across infancy, childhood, and adolescence. Current projects investigate the psychological effects of pacifier use, benefits of doll play, and sensory differences in developmental coordination disorder.
Education:
- B.A. in Psychology and Mathematics, St. Olaf College, Minnesota, USA (2003)
- Ph.D. in Developmental Science, University of Maryland, College Park, USA (2012)
Research & Teaching:
Dr. Vanderwert teaches modules on neurodevelopmental disorders and developmental psychology research methods. His grants include studies on neural signatures of developmental coordination disorder and wearable MEG technology for developmental research. He supervises PhD students exploring disordered eating and neural correlates of response inhibition.
Awards: None explicitly stated.
Labs/Teams: Active in Cardiff University's developmental neuroscience research groups, focusing on translational studies linking early experiences to later mental health outcomes.
