Strathclyde Ageing Network

The Strathclyde Ageing Network (SAN) is a University-wide research group, comprising over 60 multidisciplinary, ageing-related postgraduates and academics across all four faculties of the University. 'Ageing Better' is a core research theme of Strathclyde's research, and our members have expertise in a range of topics including psychology, education, and computer and information science. Our research studies use a variety of approaches such as experimental, qualitative, neuropsychological, and neuroimaging. We meet regularly throughout the academic year and often give public engagement events, for example via the University's Engage week. SAN is also a member organisation of the Scottish Older People's Assembly.

Dr Louise Brown Nicholls (School of Psychological Sciences & Health) is SAN Director. A list of our members, and our range of expertise, may be viewed below. You can also follow our activities via our Twitter account: @StrathAgeing.

The University of Strathclyde is an Age-Friendly University in an Age-Friendly city! Please visit the Age-Friendly Academy website for further information regarding the broader ageing-related interests and provision at Strathclyde, including the Centre for Lifelong Learning.

Member	Expertise
Dr Farid Bardid, School of Education	Motor development and learning in children and adolescents
Dr Val Bissland, Centre for Lifelong Learning	Teaching and learning in later life Ageing and neuroscience Ageing and positivity
Dr Lizann Bonnar, School of Psychological Sciences & Health	Caregiving attention and executive functioning
Dr Arjan Buis, Biomedical Engineering	Next generation Assistive and Adaptive Rehabilitation Technologies (AaRT) in Ageing
Dr Trevor Bushell, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences	Neuroscience, focusing on the modulation of neuronal excitability and synaptic transmission in both physiological and pathophysiological conditions
Dr Stephen Butler, School of Psychological Sciences & Health	Cognitive function Eye movements Age relation changes in Attention Stroke
Dr Nicola Cogan, School of Psychological Sciences & Health	Health behaviour change, with a focus on vaccination uptake Technology in health and well-being interventions
Professor Bernard Conway, Biomedical Engineering	Fundamental and applied studies in motor control
Dr Joanne Cummings, School of Psychological Sciences & Health	Exercise interventions Stroke
Dr Wilbert Den Hoed, European Policies Research Centre	Mobility and urban living among ageing populations
Professor Branka Dimitrijevic, Department of Architecture	Designing buildings and urban spaces for all (Design for All/Universal Design)
Dr Mark Dunlop, Computer and Information Sciences	Human computer interaction
Aisling Egan, School of Psychological Sciences & Health	Dysphagia in Dementia
Dr Leanne Fleming, School of Psychological Sciences & Health	Health psychology Chronic illness
Dr Stuart Galloway, Electronic and Electrical Engineering	Energy saving technology for ageing populations
Dr Jaheedabegum Gangannagaripalli, Strathclyde Institute Of Pharmacy And Biomedical Sciences	Medicines management and ageing
Gemma Gilliland, Centre for Lifelong Learning	Lifelong Learning Positive Ageing Intergenerational projects Employability and Enterprise Age-Friendly Academy
Professor Madeleine Grealy, School of Psychological Sciences & Health	Rehabilitation following stroke Motor control Physical activity and perceived abilities
Professor Patricia Hafford-Letchfield, Social Work and Social Policy	Marginalised communities and care LGBTQI and sexuality in later life Ageing and suicide ideation and behaviour Learning in the Fourth Age
Professor Kathy Hamilton, Department of Marketing	consumer research with social impact consumer vulnerability transformative services
Bill Johnston, School of Psychological Sciences & Health	Strathclyde Age Friendly University Chair of the Scottish Seniors Alliance
Antonio Katris, International Public Policy Institute	Energy saving and efficiency
Susan Kelso, Biomedical Engineering	Interventions for functional decline
Dr Andrew Kerr, Biomedical Engineering	Technology to support and optimise neurorehabilitation Recovery of community mobility
Anna Krzeczkowska, School of Psychological Sciences & Health	Intergenerational engagement Health and wellbeing in older age Cognitive functiong
Dr Marilyn Lennon, Computer and Information Sciences	Digital healthcare
Dr Colin Lindsay, Human Resource Management	Ageing in the workplace
Alix MacDonald, Centre for Lifelong Learning	Age-Friendly Academy Positive Ageing Adult Learning Pedagogy
Professor Roma Maguire, Computer and Information Sciences	Development and evaluation of supportive care Digital health interventions
Dr Alexandra Mavroeidi, School of Psychological Sciences & Health	The role of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in bone mass, fractures and falls in older adults Falls prevention in the over 65s with the use of technology assisted exercise programmes Sunlight and dietary influence on vitamin D status in older adults
Dr William McGeown, School of Psychological Sciences & Health	Cognitive and behavioural changes in ageing and dementia Early diagnosis of dementia Clinical trials Neuropsychological and neuroimaging methods
Christine McMonagle, Biomedical Engineering	Orthoses and mobility in older people
Dr Yashar Moshfeghi, Computer and Information Sciences	Data science and 'big data'
Dr Louise Brown Nicholls, School of Psychological Sciences & Health	Cognitive Ageing Attention and short-term (“working”) memory in older adults Lifestyle factors in healthy ageing, including cognitive activity-based intergenerational engagement Vaccination behaviour in older people
Dr Mario Parra Rodriguez, School of Psychological Sciences & Health	Mechanisms of normal and abnormal cognitive ageing Cognitive, behavioural, and brain changes in neurodegenerative diseases, especially Alzheimer’s Disease Development of cognitive tests for early detection of dementia Development of technology-based interventions to enhance everyday functioning in older people experiencing cognitive decline
Dr Diane Pennington, Computer and Information Sciences	Information needs of people with dementia and their carers
Dr Susan Rasmussen, School of Psychological Sciences & Health	Suicide and self-harm Psychological well-being Sleep
Dr Nicholas Rattray, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences	Biochemistry of Ageing
Dr David Robertson, School of Psychological Sciences & Health	Attention, perception, and face recognition
Professor Philip Rowe, Biomedical Engineering	Rehabilitation including after stroke
Dr Jo Saunders, School of Psychological Sciences & Health	Long-term memory in older adults including reliability of older eyewitnesses Distress, coping and psychological interventions
Lynsey Stewart, Autism Network Scotland	Autism and transitions across the lifespan
Georgia Tarfali, Biomedical Engineering	Falls and postural control in older adults - rehabilitation using Virtual Reality
Dr Dwight Tse, School of Psychological Sciences & Health	Positive ageing Well-being and mental health Flow experience and meaningful engagement Volunteering and prosociality
Professor Karen Turner, International Public Policy Institute	Energy saving and efficiency
Rebecca Wagstaff, School of Psychological Sciences & Health	Cognitive and language impairment in Parkinson's Disease
Professor Margaret Watson, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences	Pharmaceutical care of older adults Sensory Impairment
Dr Lynn Williams, School of Psychological Sciences & Health	Health psychology Infection prevention and control
Professor Alan Wilson, Marketing	Older adults' use of online public services Post-retirement volunteering
Affiliate Member	Expertise
Joanne Boyle, Head of Engagement, Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre	Health and social care, technology, knowledge exchange
Professor Alan J. Gow, Heriot-Watt University	Healthy ageing, especially cognitive ageing
Gillian Elkin, NHS Borders	Pharmacy
Professor Graham Ellis, Geriatrician and Deputy Chief Medical Officer, NHS Scotland	Acute healthcare for older people
Dr Kate Reid, University of Glasgow	Health psychology
Dr Ioannis Vourganas, Abertay University & University of Glasgow	Artificial intelligence, neural networks and rehabilitation

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