Ian Deary
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Ian J. Deary is a Scottish psychologist and Professor of Differential Psychology at the University of Edinburgh
. Ian Deary is currently engaged in a 10-year study into the effects of ageing on mental ability using the 1932 Scottish Mental Survey funded by Age UK, entitled The Disconnected Mind. He is Director of the University of Edinburgh Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology, and has published over 400 refereed journal articles, four authored books and three edited books. His research has contributed to the new field of cognitive epidemiology
. His h-index
in ISI's Web of Science is 54; he has over 12,000 citations to his work.
Among his findings are that possession of the e4 allele of the apolipoprotein E
gene (ApoE-ε4) is associated with intelligence at age 79 but not age 11, in the same people ; That reaction time explains the association of intelligence
with death ; and that bright children become more socially enlightened adults .
He has been president of the International Society for the Study of Individual Differences
(1999–2001), and is on the editorial board of the journal Intelligence
.
He is an elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
(1996); the Royal Society of Edinburgh
(2003); the British Academy
; the Academy of Medical Sciences
(2007); the Royal College of Psychiatrists
(2007), and the Association for Psychological Science
(2009).
Professor Deary was a pupil (1966–71) of the former Hamilton Academy
.
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
. Ian Deary is currently engaged in a 10-year study into the effects of ageing on mental ability using the 1932 Scottish Mental Survey funded by Age UK, entitled The Disconnected Mind. He is Director of the University of Edinburgh Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology, and has published over 400 refereed journal articles, four authored books and three edited books. His research has contributed to the new field of cognitive epidemiology
Cognitive epidemiology
Cognitive epidemiology is a field of research that examines the associations between intelligence test scores and health, more specifically morbidity and mortality. Typically, test scores are obtained at an early age, and compared to later morbidity and mortality...
. His h-index
H-index
The h-index is an index that attempts to measure both the productivity and impact of the published work of a scientist or scholar. The index is based on the set of the scientist's most cited papers and the number of citations that they have received in other publications...
in ISI's Web of Science is 54; he has over 12,000 citations to his work.
Among his findings are that possession of the e4 allele of the apolipoprotein E
Apolipoprotein E
Apolipoprotein E is a class of apolipoprotein found in the chylomicron and IDLs that binds to a specific receptor on liver cells and peripheral cells. It is essential for the normal catabolism of triglyceride-rich lipoprotein constituents.-Function:...
gene (ApoE-ε4) is associated with intelligence at age 79 but not age 11, in the same people ; That reaction time explains the association of intelligence
Intelligence
Intelligence has been defined in different ways, including the abilities for abstract thought, understanding, communication, reasoning, learning, planning, emotional intelligence and problem solving....
with death ; and that bright children become more socially enlightened adults .
He has been president of the International Society for the Study of Individual Differences
International Society for the Study of Individual Differences
The International Society for the Study of Individual Differences is a scientific society founded in 1983 that fosters research on the measurement, structure, dynamics and biological bases of individual differences in temperament, intelligence, attitudes, and abilities...
(1999–2001), and is on the editorial board of the journal Intelligence
Intelligence (journal)
Intelligence is a peer-reviewed academic journal of psychology that covers intelligence and psychometrics. It is published by Elsevier and the official journal of the International Society for Intelligence Research.The journal was established in 1977 and the editor in chief is Douglas K. Detterman...
.
He is an elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh was established in the 17th century. While the RCPE is based in Edinburgh, it is by no means just a Scottish professional body - more than half of its 7,700 Fellows, Members, Associates and Affiliates live and practice medicine outside Scotland, in 86...
(1996); the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Royal Society of Edinburgh
The Royal Society of Edinburgh is Scotland's national academy of science and letters. It is a registered charity, operating on a wholly independent and non-party-political basis and providing public benefit throughout Scotland...
(2003); the British Academy
British Academy
The British Academy is the United Kingdom's national body for the humanities and the social sciences. Its purpose is to inspire, recognise and support excellence in the humanities and social sciences, throughout the UK and internationally, and to champion their role and value.It receives an annual...
; the Academy of Medical Sciences
Academy of Medical Sciences
The Academy of Medical Sciences is the United Kingdom's national academy of medical sciences. It was established in 1998 on the recommendation of a group that was chaired by Michael Atiyah. Its president is John Irving Bell....
(2007); the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Royal College of Psychiatrists
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the main professional organisation of psychiatrists in the United Kingdom responsible for representing psychiatrists, psychiatric research and providing public information about mental health problems...
(2007), and the Association for Psychological Science
Association for Psychological Science
The Association for Psychological Science , previously the American Psychological Society, is a non-profit international organization whose mission is to promote, protect, and advance the interests of scientifically oriented psychology in research, application, teaching, and the improvement of...
(2009).
Professor Deary was a pupil (1966–71) of the former Hamilton Academy
Hamilton Academy
Hamilton Academy was a school situated in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.Described as "one of the finest schools in Scotland" in the Cambridge University Press County Biography of 1910, Hamilton Academy featured in the Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association Magazine article series on...
.