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Professor Mark Moss

Professor

School: Psychology

Mark Moss Staffprofile Northumbriauniversity255Mark is head of the Department of Psychology. He is responsible for the strategic direction of the Division and oversees staffing and budgeting for all programmes of study. Mark teaches on the second year undergraduate Psychobiology Sensation and Perception module, undergraduate and Masters level research methods modules, and a final year alcoholism option.

Mark was a founding member of the Human Cognitive Neuroscience Unit (now the Brain Performance and Nutrition Research Centre) at Northumbria University. His main research interests relate to the modulation of cognitive function and mood through natural interventions, with a current focus on phyto-aromatics.

Key Publications

  • Please visit the Pure Research Information Portal for further information
  • The Impact of a Rosemary Containing Drink on Cognition and Mood: The Role of Eye Blink Dynamics, Riby, L., Kardzhieva, D., Fenwick, S., Fowler, S., Moss, M. 17 Jan 2026, In: NeuroSci
  • A Model of Trust in Online COVID-19 Information and Advice: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study, Sillence, E., Branley-Bell, D., Moss, M., Briggs, P. 13 Feb 2025, In: JMIR Infodemiology
  • Aroma of Genius Essential Oil Blend Significantly Enhances Cognitive Performance and Brain Metabolism in Healthy Adults, Moss, M., Howarth, J., Moss, H. Nov 2025, In: Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental
  • Aromatherapy in practice; effects of an eight-week intervention on self-reported stress and hair cortisol levels, Moss, M., Swinburne, S., Turner, A., Balen, A., Wetherell, M. 23 Jan 2025, In: International Journal of Complimentary & Alternative Medicine
  • A Model of Trust in Online COVID-19 Information and Advice: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study, Sillence, E., Branley-Bell, D., Moss, M., Briggs, P. 9 Apr 2024
  • Exploring the Impact of Safer Sports Betting Promotion on Social Media: An Experimental Study, Houghton, S., Moss, M. 1 Sep 2024, In: Journal of Gambling Studies
  • Testosterone and cortisol: Hormone reactivity as it relates to playing venue in male academy soccer players, Fothergill, M., Wilkie, S., Moss, M., Wolfson, S. 1 Dec 2024, In: Journal of Sport Behavior
  • Aroma of the essential oil of peppermint reduces aggressive driving behaviour in healthy adults, Moss, M., Turner, A., Ho, J., Swinburne, S. 1 Mar 2023, In: Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental
  • Assessing the bets advertised on Twitter by gambling operators and gambling affiliates – an observational study incorporating simulation data to measure bet success, Houghton, S., Moss, M. 4 May 2023, In: International Gambling Studies
  • Frequent gamblers’ perceptions of the role of gambling marketing in their behaviour: An interpretative phenomenological analysis, Houghton, S., Punton, G., Casey, E., Mcneill, A., Moss, M. 16 Jun 2023, In: PLoS One

Qualifications

  • Education PGCert June 30 2000
  • Psychology PhD June 30 1999
  • Psychology BSc (Hons) June 30 1995
  • Fellow (FHEA) Higher Education Academy (HEA) 2001
  • Associate Fellow (AFBPsS) British Psychological Society (BPS) 1995

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