Shanna Kousaie

Shanna Kousaie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Ottawa. She is affiliated with the Bruyère Research Institute and the University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Research Institute. Her research explores the interplay between language and cognitive processes, with a focus on bilingualism, cognitive neuroscience, and neuroimaging techniques.

• Education:
  • PhD in Psychology (2011), Concordia University
  • MA in Psychology (2005), Concordia University
  • Postdoctoral Fellow (2016), Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University
  • Postdoctoral Fellow (2014), Bruyère Research Institute
• Current Teaching:
  • Research Methods and Ethics (PSY 2174)
  • Introduction to Psychology - Foundations (PSY 1101)
  • Cognitive Psychophysiology (PSY 6114)
  • Fundamental of Cognitive Psychology (PSY 5105)
• Research Focus:
  • Language processing and cognitive function
  • Impact of bilingualism on executive function
  • Age-related changes in language and cognition
  • Multi-method cognitive neuroscience approaches (EEG, MRI)