M. (Miguel) Garcia Pimenta, Dr

Dr. Miguel Garcia Pimenta is an assistant professor at the Department of Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology of the University of Groningen, the Netherlands.

He graduated (BSc and MSc) in Psychology at the University of Lisbon with a thesis on Social Cognition and Personality Disorders.

He completed post-graduate training programs in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Portuguese Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies) and Clinical Neuropsychology (Portuguese Society for Clinical Neuropsychology) and worked as a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist in private practice.

He completed a PhD in Psychology at Goldsmiths University of London with a thesis on Neurofeedback and Attentional Control. He lectured in several neurofeedback training courses for clinicians and researchers in Europe (NeuroCare Group, Munich).

His current research focuses on the relationship between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and hyperfocus, flow state, cognitive motivation student engagement and academic performance.