Lia Tsotsos

Lia Tsotsos was appointed Director of the Centre for Elder Research in January 2018 after nearly 7 years as a member of the Centre team. Lia has contributed significantly to the Centre’s national recognition as a leader in the field by being instrumental in the management and completion of over 40 projects in recent years, including designing new apps, launching innovative online platforms and developing evidence-based services for community and industry use. Lia’s research interests include cognitive neuroscience, health promotion, sensory systems and accessible design, and she has a keen interest in scientific literacy and interdisciplinary research. She holds a PhD in neuroscience from McMaster University and an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology and Health Science from York University.

  • Director, Centre for Elder Research, Sheridan College
  • Aging
  • Sensory systems
  • Neuroscience
  • cognitive health, health promotion, interdisciplinary studies, scientific literacy, accessible technologies
  • Cognitive health
  • Health promotion
  • Interdisciplinary studies
  • Scientific literacy
  • Accessible technologies