Todd Handy

Dr. Todd Handy is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts. His research focuses on cognitive electrophysiology, attention, mind wandering, and clinical neuroscience. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Davis (1998).

Education:

• PhD in Psychology, University of California - Davis, 1998
• Undergraduate studies unspecified

Research interests span cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging, and behavioral neuroscience. He explores attentional deficits in aging populations, mind wandering's impact on neurocognition, and contextual influences on attention. His work includes edited volumes on cognitive electrophysiology and a forthcoming book, Wandering Brains: How Our Feet Explain The Human Mind (MIT Press).

Awards:

• Robert E. Knox Master Teaching Award (2009)
• Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies Early Career Scholar (2001)

Advising and grants: No specific advisees or grant details listed. His lab website provides further research details.

Labs and teams: Active research lab at UBC; lab website available for participation opportunities.