Elizabeth Summerell

Elizabeth Summerell

School of Psychology

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

My research seeks to explore the interplay between emotions, cognition, and behaviour. In particular, I am interested in understanding the cognitive, social, and neurobiological factors that contribute to the way we experience and regulate anger and aggression.

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2024 - ongoing Lecturer University of Adelaide
    2020 - 2023 Postdoctoral Research Associate UNSW Sydney

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    2020 UNSW Sydney Australia PhD (Psychology)
    2016 UNSW Sydney Australia Bachelor of Psychology (Hons)

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2024 Stephenson, L., Van Den Heuvel, C., Humphries, M., & Byard, R. W. (2024). Recent trends in an uncommon method of carbon monoxide suicide.. Forensic Sci Med Pathol, 20(3), 863-871.
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    2024 Cao, J., Ball, I. K., Summerell, E., Humburg, P., Denson, T., & Rae, C. D. (2024). Effect of Ethanol on Brain Electrical Tissue Conductivity in Social Drinkers. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 29458-1-29458-7.
    DOI Scopus1
    2024 Summerell, E., Xiao, W., Huang, C., Terranova, J., Gilam, G., Riva, P., & Denson, T. F. (2024). The effects of transcranial direct current stimulation over the ventromedial prefrontal cortex on reactive aggression in intoxicated and sober individuals. Biological Psychology, 193.
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    2023 Summerell, E., Fanous, G., & Denson, T. F. (2023). Would you let this guy into a bar? Identifying cues that signal a perceived increase in the propensity for violence of potential bar patrons. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 20 pages.
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    2022 Janssens, K., Callister, T. A., Christensen, N., Coughlin, M. W., Michaloliakos, I., Suresh, J., & Van Remortel, N. (2022). Gravitational-wave geodesy: Defining false alarm probabilities with respect to correlated noise. Physical Review D, 105(8), 11 pages.
    DOI Scopus3
    2021 Kumar, N. N., Summerell, E., Spehar, B., & Cranney, J. (2021). Experiences of Honours Research Students and Supervisors During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pilot Study Framed by Self-Determination Theory. Frontiers in Education, 6, 11 pages.
    DOI Scopus5 WoS2
    2021 Ashwood, L. M., Mitchell, M. L., Madio, B., Hurwood, D. A., King, G. F., Undheim, E. A. B., . . . Prentis, P. J. (2021). Tentacle Morphological Variation Coincides with Differential Expression of Toxins in Sea Anemones. Toxins, 13(7), 452-1-452-18.
    DOI Scopus13 Europe PMC10
    2020 Summerell, E., Harmon-Jones, C., Denson, T. F., & Harmon-Jones, E. (2020). Humility is associated with less aggressive motivation. Personality and Individual Differences, 158, 10 pages.
    DOI Scopus11 WoS8
    2019 Harmon-Jones, C., Hinton, E., Tien, J., Summerell, E., & Bastian, B. (2019). Pain Offset Reduces Rumination in Response to Evoked Anger and Sadness. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 117(6), 1189-1202.
    DOI Scopus6 WoS3
    2019 Summerell, E., Harmon-Jones, C., Kelley, N. J., Peterson, C. K., Krstanoska-Blazeska, K., & Harmon-Jones, E. (2019). Does cognitive broadening reduce anger?. Frontiers in Psychology, 9(JAN), 12 pages.
    DOI Scopus10 WoS9
    2017 Harmon-Jones, E., Harmon-Jones, C., & Summerell, E. (2017). On the importance of both dimensional and discrete models of emotion. Behavioral Sciences, 7(4), 16 pages.
    DOI Scopus121 WoS84 Europe PMC25
    - Harmon-Jones, C., Summerell, E., & Bastian, B. (n.d.). Anger increases preference for painful activities.. Motivation Science, 4(4), 301-314.
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  • Book Chapters
    Year Citation
    2024 Hill, R. S., & Khan, R. (2024). Southern (Austral) Ecosystems. In Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Third Edition: Volume 1-7 (pp. V1-1-V1-11). Elsevier.
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    2023 Summerell, E., Wong, I., & Denson, T. F. (2023). Caffeine and Aggression. In C. Martin, V. R. Preedy, & B. Vinood (Eds.), Handbook of Anger, Aggression, and Violence (pp. 1-20). Springer International Publishing.
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  • Conference Papers
    Year Citation
    2017 Lenferink, A., van der Palen, J., Van der Valk, P., Cafarella, P., Van Veen, A., Quinn, S., . . . Effing, T. W. (2017). Self-Management Action Plans For COPD Patients With Comorbidities Reduce Exacerbation Duration And Respiratory-Related Hospitalizations - The Cope-Iii Study. In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Vol. 195 (pp. 1 page). DC, Washington: AMER THORACIC SOC.
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