Perception, Action and Cognition Lab

Research at the University of Glasgow aimed at understanding human behaviour with a focus on perceptual, motor, and cognitive processes.

Who we are

We are the PACO group, led by Professor Frank Pollick in the School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Glasgow. We are part of the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences. Our recent research has explored Human-AI interaction, Virtual reality, Autism and more. Read on for more information about our research.

Perception, action and cognition

Understanding how humans interact with natural and virtual environments.

Brain imaging

Using advanced imaging technologies to investigate the structure and functions in the human brain.

Autism

Better understanding of sensory processing in autistic people.

Humans and technology

We study the interplay of humans and technology, focussing on user experience and usability.

Recent Projects

Find out more about our current projects.

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Projects

Face Matching Within Human-AI Teams

Projects

Social Intelligence towards Human-AI Team building

Faculty

Our lab is led by Professor Frank Pollick, who is an expert in human vision, cognitive neuroscience and experimental tests of human performance at visual and cognitive tasks. Relating to his basic research he has worked with mathematicians, computer scientists, engineers, clinicians, athletes, choreographers, musicians and security experts in academic and applied settings.