Boller Benjamin
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Biography
Dr. Benjamin Boller, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) and an Associate Professor at Université de Montréal. He earned his doctorate in psychology from Université René Descartes (Paris V), with additional specialized training in neuropsychology and gerontological psychology. After completing a postdoctoral fellowship at CRIUGM, he joined UQTR in 2017, where he quickly established himself as a leading early-career researcher in cognitive aging.
Dr. Boller has secured numerous competitive grants from agencies such as the FRQSC, SSHRC, RISUQ supporting his research on brain aging mechanisms and cognitive interventions.
Research interests
Dr. Boller’s research focuses on cognitive aging, particularly the individual and environmental factors that shape cognitive changes in later life. His key interests include:
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the impact of retirement on cognitive function;
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the role of cognitive reserve, second-language learning, and multisensory stimulation;
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the development and validation of virtual reality tools for assessment and cognitive training;
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early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, especially via the olfactory system;
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and the creation of remote and digital cognitive tasks to broaden accessibility.
His work bridges neuroscience, neuropsychology, and aging studies, integrating neuroimaging, longitudinal designs, and technological innovation for real-world clinical application.
Keywords : cognitive aging, cognitive reserve, virtual reality, Alzheimer’s disease, retirement and cognition, neuropsychology, memory, cognitive training
