Rate My Professor Jeremy Anderson

Jeremy Anderson is the Senior Technical Officer and Lab Manager in the Department of Psychology within the Division of Sciences at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. He holds a New Zealand Certificate in Engineering (NZCE) and is responsible for overseeing the technical operations of the department's laboratories, including managing equipment, handling minor repairs and maintenance, and providing essential support for research and teaching activities. Postgraduate students are directed to report minor changes or repairs directly to him or their supervisor, ensuring smooth lab functionality. His technical expertise has been repeatedly acknowledged in department research outputs, such as the 2010 paper 'Fooling the brain into thinking it sees both hands moving enhances bimanual spatial coupling,' where he is thanked alongside others for technical expertise and suggestions. Similar thanks appear in PhD theses including 'Fear, Anxiety and Motivational Systems in an Ancient Structure,' 'Influence of Visual Grouping and Attention on,' and 'Effects of Secreted Amyloid Precursor Protein-Alpha,' highlighting his contributions to psychological research infrastructure.

In 2017, Jeremy Anderson was awarded the Outstanding Technical Support prize in the Division of Sciences Excellence Awards, presented by Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne, recognizing his exceptional support in the Psychology department. He has also played a key role in sustainability efforts, continuing the leadership of the Psychology Environmental Action Squad (PEAS), originally started by Fiona Jack, to develop initiatives promoting environmentally sustainable behaviors and reducing running costs. Contributors to these efforts include Cara Duffy, Jules Gross, Ted Ruffman, Mele Taumoepeau, and Gareth Treharne. Additionally, Anderson maintains computer hardware for introductory psychology courses like PSYC100 and Psychology 112, as noted in course guidebooks. As a listed Department Laboratory Manager, his work underpins the department's research productivity and operational efficiency.