University of London
Goldsmiths
Music, Mind, and Brain (MMB) Group
The Music, Mind, and Brain (MMB) Group at Goldsmiths, University of London , studies the biological and cognitive foundations of musical experience and behaviour, as well as their impact on society and culture.
Led by Diana Omigie and Manuel Anglada-Tort, the MMB Group collaborates with leading researchers in music psychology, cognitive neuroscience, computer science, arts and humanities. Students in our MSc in Music, Mind, and Brain play a central role in all areas of our research.
Study with us
The MSc in Music, Mind, and Brain is a unique masters degree that combines music psychology with neuroscience, focusing on both the biological and cognitive aspects of musical behaviour.
Students lead innovative research projects across diverse areas within music psychology, developing all necessary skills to prepare them for impactful careers in both academia and the industry.
Research
We are a highly interdisciplinary group, combining theoretical and experimental insights from psychology, neuroscience, computer science, musicology, music therapy, and education.
We use diverse methods—including EEG, eye tracking, computational modeling, and cross-cultural research—to explore topics such as music-evoked emotions, musical pleasure, performance, and cross-cultural responses to music.
People
Dr. Diana Omigie
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Neuroscience of music; Music-induced emotions; Aesthetic science; Curiosity
Dr. Manuel Anglada-Tort
Lecturer in Psychology
Music cognition; Cultural evolution; Aesthetic science; Creativity; Big data
Prof. Joy Bhattacharya
Professor in Psychology
Neuroscience of music; Language; Aesthetic science; Flow; Creativity
Dr. Maria Herrojo Ruiz
Reader in Psychology
Motor learning; Music performance; Computational cognitive neuroscience
Dr. Sinead Rocha
Lecturer in Psychology
Developmental psychology; Rhythm perception; Infant research; Music cognition