Meet the Research Team

On this page you can get to know more about the researchers leading the Memory & Wellbeing study.

Dr Matt Crawford is the Primary Investigator on the Memory and Wellbeing study and the researcher leading the Emotion, Lifespan, & Memory (ELM) Group. 

Matt is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Victoria University of Wellington. He is a social psychology researcher, focusing on how people learn about other people and social groups, emotion, wellbeing, and autobiographical memory. 

BSc, Psychology – Ohio State University
PhD, Social Psychology & Cognitive Science – Indiana University

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Dr Claire Marsh is the secondary researcher on for the Memory and Wellbeing study, and a member of the ELM group. 

Claire is a post-doctoral research fellow at Victoria University of Wellington. She is a social cognitive researcher with an interest in autobiographical memory, health, and wellbeing. 

BSc (hons) – Victoria University of Wellington
PhD – Victoria University of Wellington
PGDip Public Health – Massey University

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Professor Paul Jose is the Associate Investigator (AI) on the Memory and Wellbeing study, and a member of the ELM Group. 

Paul is a Professor of psychology at Victoria University of Wellington. His research interests centre on developmental, personality, and positive psychology. 

BA, Psychology – University of Missouri
MA & PhD, Yale University

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