Dillon Murphy
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Los Angeles, Los AngelesMember since December 3, 2022
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About
- Conducted extensive research on human memory, metacognition, attention, how these abilities change across the lifespan, ways to bolster memory in classroom settings, and factors affecting selective memory in a multi-lab research program
- Also examined memory for company logos and how claims in advertisements are remembered
- Research has been covered by 10+ media outlets including NBC and Science Daily and generated 100+ citations
- Programmed tasks for data collection on various online platforms
- Managed and mentored a team of over 20 research assistants contributing to ongoing projects resulting in 4 published papers including undergraduate research assistants
- Frequently collaborated with other student researchers as well as faculty both at UCLA and other institutions
- Peer-reviewed manuscripts for potential publication in top journals and conferences
Experience
- Conducted extensive research on human memory, metacognition, attention, how these abilities change across the lifespan, ways to bolster memory in classroom settings, and factors affecting selective memory in a multi-lab research program
- Also examined memory for company logos and how claims in advertisements are remembered
- Research has been covered by 10+ media outlets including NBC and Science Daily and generated 100+ citations
- Programmed tasks for data collection on various online platforms
- Managed and mentored a team of over 20 research assistants contributing to ongoing projects resulting in 4 published papers including undergraduate research assistants
- Frequently collaborated with other student researchers as well as faculty both at UCLA and other institutions
- Peer-reviewed manuscripts for potential publication in top journals and conferences
Education
University of California, Los Angeles, CA
September 2019 – Present, Cognitive Psychology Ph.D. Program
- Ph.D. expected June, 2024
- Master of Arts (M.A.), Cognitive Psychology, December, 2020
September 2015 – June 2019, College of Arts and Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Departmental Honors. Magna Cum Laude
