Kenneth Gilhooly
Research Professor in Quantitative Gerontology (Part Time) - Health Studies
Brunel University
Uxbridge
UB8 3PH
United Kingdom
About Kenneth
Academic qualifications
PhD
Profile
Graduated MA Hons. Psychology, Edinburgh University, 1967, MSc and PhD Mathematical and Experimental Psychology, Stirling University, 1968 and 1972. Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Reader in Psychology, Aberdeen University, 1970-1999. Professor of Psychology, Brunel University, 2000-2003, Paisley University, 2003-2004, University of Hertfordshire, 2004-2011. Emeritus Professor, Hertfordshire, 2011-. Research Professor, Brunel, 2012-.
I have published extensively in cognitive psychology, particularly in relation to thinking, problem solving, reasoning, decision making, working memory, medical cognition, ageing and cognition, and applied aspects of cognition. I have held numerous grants for my research from ESRC, Leverhulme Trust and EU sources.
I have served in a wide range of roles in the British Psychological Society (eg., as Chair of the Cognitive Section for many years) , on various editorial boards, on the ESRC Research Grants Board (2003-2007) and the ESRC College of Assessors (2008- ).
Responsibilities
Other responsibilities
Providing statistical advice to staff and postgraduates. Publishing and grant seeking.
Teaching / Supervision
Other responsibilities
Running informal seminars on matters statistical.
Research
Research projects and grants
Ageing effects on cognition. “Use it or lose it” hypothesis of age related cognitive decline and its avoidance.
External
Other external activities
Continued links with Hertfordshire on research related to creative thinking.
