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Dr Peter Malinowski

School of Psychology

Faculty of Health

Email: P.Malinowski@ljmu.ac.uk

Telephone: 0151 904 6297

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Dr Peter Malinowski is a Reader in Cognitive Neuroscience and directs the Meditation Research Lab (opens in a new tab) at LJMU's Research Centre for Brain and Behaviour.
He is the Programme Leader for LJMU's MSc Positive Psychology and Wellbeing Programme and co-directs LJMU's Research Centre for Brain and Behaviour.
In his work he builds on his experience of practicing and teaching meditation for more than 30 years and on his extensive expertise in Cognitive Neuroscience.
His research focuses on investigating the underlying mechanisms of meditation practice with the aim of understanding the resulting changes, ranging from physiological processes, to brain functions to subjective experience.

Dr Malinowski is particularly interested in advancing meditation as a preventative approach and a way of unveiling inherent psychological strengths and qualities of mind. With his work he furthermore aims to ensure that the potentially life-changing effects of meditation practices do not get lost through excessive commodification.

In addition to research concerned with the underlying mechanisms of meditation, Dr Malinowski’s projects also take an applied focus, for example:
1) the role of mindfulness regarding appetite, eating behaviour and eating disorders
2) the question if and how regular meditation practice can help staying cognitively fit in older age,
3) if and how meditation training in the workplace can unfold beneficial effects,
4) whether mindfulness-based surgery preparation can improve recovery and prevent the development of post-operative pain and
5) the long-term effects of regular meditation practice on mind and brain.
6) the combination of mindfulness-based and positive psychology approaches in form of mindfulness-based strengths practice

For achieving these aims he collaborates with colleagues across the globe, including the UK, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, USA and Mexico.

CURRENT RESEARCH STUDENT SUPERVISION:
- Anthony Bennett: Tracking meditation in daily life: Investigating the long-term effects of meditation and mindfulness practice using smart technology
- Rebecca Hort-Atkinson: Persistent post-surgical pain after hysterectomy: a mindfulness-based intervention (PhD, Director of Studies; funded by the Pain Relief Foundation (opens in a new tab))


PREVIOUS RESEARCH STUDENTS:
- Adele Hurst: Mindfulness, green spaces and well-being (DClinPsy, Supervisor, University of Liverpool)
- Naomi Fisher: Mindfulness and eating behaviour (PhD, Supervisor)
- Katie Ewing: An Investigation of the EEG oscillatory indices of mental effort under - varying conditions of incentive and task demand (PhD, Supervisor)
- Adam Moore: Mindfulness and cognitive ageing (PhD, Director of Studies)
- Kerstin Nilsson: Multicultural aspects in E-Learning (MPhil, Director of Studies)
- Jekaterina Schneider: Mindfulness-based self-regulation training to promote physical activity (PhD, Supervisor)
- Emilia Trapasso: Mindfulness and connection with nature, chronic stress and well-being (PhD, Supervisor, University of Liverpool; Funded by CLAHRC-NWC)

To learn more about Dr Malinowski's work visit: www.petermalinowski.eu/ (opens in a new tab) and https://meditation-research.org.uk (opens in a new tab)

Degrees

2001, University of Konstanz, Germany, PhD (Dr. rer. soc.)
1996, Braunschweig University of Technology, Germany, Diplompsychologe (MSc in Psychology)

Certifications

2016, Timeless Impact Academy, Germany, Certified Meditation Trainer

Academic appointments

Reader in Cognitive Neuroscience, School of Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, 2016 - present
Honorary Lecturer, Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, 2015 - 2021
Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, School of Natural Sciences and Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, 2003 - 2016
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Konstanz, 2001 - 2002
Associate Research Fellow, Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Liverpool, 2001 - 2002
Research Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of Konstanz, 1998 - 2000
Research Fellow, Institute of Psychology, Braunschweig University of Technology, 1997 - 1998
Lecturer in Psychology, Braunschweig University of Technology, 1996 - 1997

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