Dr. Nicholas Van Den Berg

Biography

Nicholas van den Berg is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of New Brunswick. His research explores the role of sleep in cognitive and emotional functions, employing controlled laboratory settings alongside applied field environments. He utilizes polysomnography and wearable technology to integrate traditional lab-based sleep collection methods into practical settings. This research addresses fundamental aspects of sleep and its changes in response to environmental factors and individual variability. His studies examine sleep differences based on factors like age, sex, chronotype, and physical activity, particularly in extreme environments such as military training and polar expeditions. Van den Berg welcomes inquiries from undergraduate and graduate students interested in gaining experience in sleep research, offering formal supervision and volunteer opportunities.

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