Professor Jason Ellis

Professor

School: Psychology

Jason Ellis Staffprofile Northumbriauniversity255 Jason Ellis is Professor in Psychology at Northumbria University and Director of the Northumbria Centre for Sleep Research. He has sat on various committees including the British Psychological Society – Division of Health Psychology, the Teaching and Educational Advisory Committee for the Sleep Research Society (based in the USA) and the Division of Health Psychology Scotland.

Jason has presented his research at numerous conferences and invited talks in the UK, Europe, the United States and Canada (including the University of California – San Diego C.A., Harvard Medical School M.A., and the University of Laval, Quebec), and the rest of the world.

Additionally he has consulted for Transport for London, Wall to Wall Media, Cussons Pearl, and UCB Pharma. He is also actively involved in both public and professional engagement activities, speaking at the British Science Festival, TEDx Conference, and the National Science Learning Centre.

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Key Publications

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Altered Neurofluid Dynamics Markers in Middle-Aged and Older Women With Insomnia: A Multiparametric MR Neuroimaging Study, Wang, R., Wang, K., Guo, Q., Leong, C., Zeng, X., Zeng, J., Hua, L., Hu, D., Ellis, J., Abutalebi, J., Qiu, S., Myachykov, A. 20 Jul 2026, In: Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
A pilot service evaluation of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) within an NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression service, Spyridonidis, S., Pattinson, E., Armstrong, E., Bain, H., Harris, F., Scoreby, R., Ellis, J., Thwaites, R. 5 Jun 2026, In: Cognitive Behaviour Therapist
A socio-ecological model of drowsy driving in the UK: Are we there yet?, Alfonso-Miller, P., Ellis, J., Thomson, D., McDonnell, K. Sep 2026, In: Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Effect of behavioural sleep interventions on blood pressure, heart rate and heart rate variability in adults with poor sleep health: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis, Mostafa, S., Hanif, W., Balanos, G., Nirantharakumar, K., Ellis, J., Tahrani, A. 20 Jan 2026, In: European Heart Journal Open
Malcolm von Schantz, Skene, D., Archer, S., Moreno, C., Ellis, J. 1 Jun 2026, In: Journal of Biological Rhythms
One‐Session Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia in Integrated Primary Care: A Preliminary Study, Walker, J., Campbell, R., Bridges, A., Acosta, C., Ellis, J., Perlis, M., Vargas, I. 1 Aug 2026, In: Journal of Sleep Research
Optimising and beta-testing a user-centred, accessible, self-management rehabilitation smartphone app (reCOVer) for long-COVID fatigue using qualitative interview methods, McCready, J., Campbell, M., McCay, K., Moore, J., Deary, V., Vines, J., Higgs-McCallum, C., Webster, D., Ellis, J., Newton, J., Nobbs, C., Rapley, T., Hackett, K. 22 May 2026, In: Disability and Rehabilitation
Sleep & Nutrition for Athletes: The Nutrition Society, Scottish Section Conference 2024, Doherty, R., Madigan, S., Warrington, G., Ellis, J. 1 Feb 2026, In: Proceedings of the Nutrition Society
The Effect of Behavioral Sleep Interventions on Measures of Obesity, Dietary Intake and Physical Activity in Adults With Poor Sleep Health: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression Analysis, Mostafa, S., Singh, P., Babwah, F., Hanif, W., Balanos, G., Nirantharakumar, K., Ellis, J., Tahrani, A. 27 Apr 2026, In: Obesity Reviews
The Effects of Acute Sleep Deprivation on Cognitive Control Mechanisms Associated With Hallucinatory Experiences, Punton, G., Ellis, J., Jensen, E., Malby, C., Sharif, F., Smailes, D., Turnbull, M., Moseley, P. 1 Jun 2026, In: Journal of Sleep Research