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- Qualifications:PhD, MSc, BSc, PGCHE
- Position:Associate Professor in Applied Psychology
- Department:HAS - Health and Social Sciences
- Telephone:+4411732 82191
- Email:Chris.Alford@uwe.ac.uk
About me
Chris first worked in psychopharmacological research studying the effects of beta blockers on sleep. Evaluating drug effects on waking function including driving when he joined the Human Psychopharmacology Research Unit at Leeds, continuing through both independent and collaborative work with academic colleagues in the UK, Europe and Australia, as well as independent research.
He has worked as a consultant to the pharmaceutical industry and a legal adviser and expert witness for sleep, drugs and driving related cases. As a scientific adviser to industry he has made representations to government representatives on 3 continents. The author of over 200 published outputs, and an invited speaker at both national and international conferences. He continues in driving, sleep, performance and drug research, with current work on human interaction with driverless cars, and investigating the effects of alcohol hangover and sleep loss, extended performance, sleep disorders, stress, complementary medicine and neutraceuticals or functional foods, as well as improving performance with caffeine based drinks. Past collaborations include working with members of Bath, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Exeter, Oxford Universities and current collaborations with Swinburne University, Melbourne and Utrecht Universities. Media appearances include the Open University, All in the Mind, and the Today programme, and he regularly contributes to national science communication and media events, speaking at major venues including Arnolfini, Bristol, Cheltenham Science Festival, Institute of Contemporary Arts, London. Pint of Science International Festival, Bristol.
Area of expertise
Sleep; Psychopharmacology; Performance; Sleep loss and fatigue; Driving; Natural products and Functional foods; Social drugs; psychophysiological measures including actimetry and EEG.
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