Biography
Dr. Pluck has been studying, researching, and teaching psychology for over 30 years. Although born and trained in the UK, he has worked at prestigious universities around the world, in Europe, South America, and Asia. His research applies cognitive and neuropsychological methods to social and educational issues, as well as clinical disorders involving the brain. This has resulted in dozens of research articles published in psychology, neurology, psychiatry, and computer science journals. Dr. Pluck uses this extensive experience to inform his psychology teaching, and thesis supervision, and he involves students in studies run at Clinical Cognitive Sciences research lab.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.SC.) HONS. IN PSYCHOLOGY (1ST CLASS).
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) HONS. IN SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGY, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PH.D.): MEDICINE (CLINICAL STUDIES)
Research Area
1.NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
2.COGNITIVE SCIENCE
3.PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
4.CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
Specialty & Interest
1.COGNITIVE CONTROL AND INTELLIGENCE
2.SOCIOECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE AND NEUROCOGNITION
3.NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL PREDICTORS OF ACHIEVEMENT
4.NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
Awards and Honors
Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society
Major grants awarded
Multiple grants received totalling over $390,000
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