Olav Krigolson
Professor
Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education
- Contact:
- Office: MCK 187 krigolso@uvic.ca 250-721-7843
- Credentials:
- BEd (UVic), MSc (Indiana), PhD (Victoria)
- Area(s) of expertise:
- Theoretical Neuroscience: Learning, Decision-Making, Motor Control, Computational Neuroscience, Statistics, AI, Machine Learning, Neural Networks. Applied Neuroscience: Mobile neuroimaging (EEG, fNIRS), human performance, mild cognitive impairment / dementia.
Dr. Olav Krigolson is a professor and the lead investigator of the Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience Laboratory. The principal focus of the lab is the study of neuroeconomics, an emerging field that integrates the principles of neuroscience, psychology, and economic theory with a purpose to explore and explain human decision making and learning.
Research interests
- Neuroeconomics
- Learning
- Decision-making
- Neuromotor Control
- Statistics
- Game Theory
Selected publications
Boere, K., Lloyd, K., Binsted, G., & Krigolson, O. E. (2023). Exercising is good for the brain but exercising outside is potentially better. Nature Scientific Reports, 13(1). https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-26093-2
Krigolson, O. E., Hammerstrom, M. R., Abimbola, W., Trska, R., Hecker, K.G., Wright, B. W., & Binsted, B. (2021). Using Muse: Rapid Mobile Assessment of Brain Performance. Frontiers in Neuroscience. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnins.2021.634147/full
Williams, C. C., Kappen, M., Hassall, C. D., Wright, B., & Krigolson, O. E. (2019). Thinking theta and alpha: Mechanisms of intuitive and analytical reasoning. Neuroimage, 189, 574-580. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30682537/