Research

My research investigates the human ability to control and use memory to survive in a changing and uncertain environment. In the past, the focus has been mainly on developing a dual-trace model of memory that involves a dynamic short-term memory buffer. This has been the stepping stone for addressing larger questions about dynamic memory encoding and retrieval and their roles in other domains, such as memory-based decisions. Current and future directions in the research efforts involve the development of cognitive strategies, the trajectory of age-related cognitive change, and the failure of the cognitive system due to neurodegeneration.

Methodologies: experimental, correlational, and computational methods

Areas of research supervision

• Memory phenomena that involve the control over memory, the use of memory, and the loss of memory.

• Cognitive processes that require the use of stored information or the active acquisition of new information.

There are several opportunities available for undergraduate students who would like to help out with ongoing research projects. For informal enquiries email me: e.davelaar@bbk.ac.uk