Prof David Donaldson

Prof David Donaldson

Professor of Psychology

Phone
+44 (0)1334 46 2084
Email
did1@st-andrews.ac.uk

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Research areas

David is a Cognitive Neuroscientist, primarily interested in understanding human episodic memory - asking questions such as 'why does memory decline with age?', 'why is it so easy to recognise familiar faces, but so difficult to recognise unfamiliar faces?' and 'when I leave work, why can’t I recall where I parked my car that day?'

David moved to the University of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø on 1st January 2020, becoming a Professor in the School of Psychology and Neuroscience. David uses mobile EEG to examine human behaviour during real-world activity. As well as taking the study of memory outside of the lab, he is also interested in extending the range of topics that EEG is used for, including spatial navigation and attention, and applied issues such as understanding sporting behaviour.

David is looking for exciting new collaborations - he remains curious and interested in how brain imaging can help inform psychological models of the mind, and he is keen to learn new techniques, paradigms and approaches.

PhD supervision

  • GretchenÌýJakub
  • AnnahÌýMccurry
  • AmeliaÌýNewton
  • NoirinÌýNi Ghiollagain
  • NancyÌýZheng

Selected publications

  • Open access
    Windsor, P. M., Dering, B. R. & Donaldson, D. I., 7 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Cognition. 9, 1, p. 1-26 26 p., 6.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Open access
    Carey, L., Stone, J. A., Strafford, B. W., Rosie, S., Ladouce, S., Hunter, A. M. & Donaldson, D. I., 28 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Perceptual and Motor Skills. OnlineFirst, p. 1-15

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Open access
    Porter, K. & Donaldson, D. I., 30 Oct 2025, In: Frontiers in Education. 10, p. 1-14 14 p., 1692383.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Open access
    McCurry, A., Donaldson, D. I. & May, R. C., 9 Oct 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, p. 1-17 17 p., 35215.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Open access
    Logie, M. R. & Donaldson, D. I., 1 Feb 2025, In: Consciousness and Cognition. 128, 103807.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Open access
    McCurry, A., Donaldson, D. I. & May, R. C., 7 Aug 2024, In: Communications Psychology. 2, 16 p., 73.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Open access
    Carey, L. M., Alexandrou, G., Ladouce, S., Berchicci, M., Hunter, A. M., Donaldson, D. I. & Kourtis, D., 11 Jul 2024, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 15, 11 p., 1424242.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Open access
    Mustile, M., Kourtis, D., Ladouce, S., Edwards, M., Volpe, D., Pilleri, M., Pelosin, E., Donaldson, D. I. & Ietswaart, M., Sept 2024, In: Movement Disorders. 39, 9, p. 1556-1566

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Open access
    Mustile, M., Kourtis, D., Edwards, M., Donaldson, D. I. & Ietswaart, M., 21 Jun 2024, In: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 18, 1412307.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Open access
    Mccurry, A., May, R. C. & Donaldson, D. I., 8 Nov 2024, In: Aggressive Behavior. 50, 6, 17 p., e70004.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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