David Pearson

David Pearson joined Anglia Ruskin University as Reader in Cognitive Psychology in 2015, having previously worked at the University of Aberdeen and the University of the Saarland in Germany. He is a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, and a member of the Experimental Psychology Society.

David’s research is focused on understanding the cognitive processes involved during memory, mental imagery and visuo-spatial thinking, with a particular focus on applications in the fields of clinical and environmental psychology. Recent projects have examined the role of visuo-spatial working memory and imagery during visual creativity, the involvement of mental imagery and working memory in different clinical disorders, and assessing the mental health benefits of viewing and interacting with natural environments.