Elizabeth (Lizzy) Lydon, Ph.D.

Education and Background

Doctor of Philosophy in Speech and Hearing Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2024

Master of Science, Portland State University, 2014

Bachelor of Arts, University of Colorado Boulder, 2012

Professional Recognition and Affiliation

Dr. Lydon's research program is broadly focused on characterizing language and cognitive control (executive functioning) in both typical and disordered cognitive aging. Her work utilizes both behavioral methods as well as electroencephalography (EEG) to better understand how the brain and its functions are impacted by various neurological disorders. She aims to leverage this work to 1) improve assessment and outcome measurement for cognitive-communication disorders and 2) develop and implement interventions that support communication and social engagement for older adults living with cognitive impairment.

Selected Publications

Lydon, E. A., Mois, G., Shende, S. A., Meyers, D., Danilovich, M., Rogers, W. A., & Mudar, R. A. (2024). Methods and baseline characteristics for a social engagement technology-based randomized controlled trial for older adults. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 39, 101308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conctc.2024.101308

Lydon, E. A., Panfil, H., Yako, S., & Mudar, R. A. (2024). Behavioral and neural measures of semantic conflict monitoring: Findings from a novel picture-word interference task. Brain Research, 148900. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2024.148900

Mois, G., Lydon, E. A., Mathias, V. F., Jones, S. E., Mudar, R. A., & Rogers, W. A. (2024). Best practices for implementing a technology-based intervention protocol: Participant and researcher considerations. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 122, 105373. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2024.105373

Chiang, H-S., Lydon E. A., Kraut, M., Hart, J., & Mudar, R. A. (2023). Differences in EEG oscillations between normal aging and mild cognitive impairment during semantic memory retrieval. European Journal of Neuroscience, 58(1), 2278-2296. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejn.16001

Lydon, E. A., Nguyen, L. T., Nie, Q., Rogers, W. A., & Mudar, R. A. (2022). An integrative framework to guide interventions and technology design for social engagement in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Frontiers in Public Health, 9:750340. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.750340

Lydon, E. A., Nguyen, L. T., Shende, S. A., Chiang, H.-S., Spence, J. S., & Mudar, R. A. (2022). EEG theta and alpha oscillations in early versus late mild cognitive impairment during a semantic Go/NoGo task. Behavioural Brain Research, 416, 113539. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2021.113539

Nguyen, L. T., Lydon E. A., Shende S. A., Llano D. A., & Mudar R. A. (2022). Disrupted value-directed strategic processing in individuals with mild cognitive impairment: Behavioral and neural correlates. Geriatrics, 7(3), 56. https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics7030056

Shende, S.A., Lydon, E. A., Husain, F. T., & Mudar, R. A. (2022). Inhibitory control and value-directed strategic attention in persons with mild age-related hearing loss. Aging and Health Research, 2(2). doi: 10.1016/j.ahr.2022.100074. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahr.2022.100074

Shende, S. A., Nguyen, L. T., Lydon, E. A., Husain, F. T., & Mudar, R. A. (2021). Cognitive flexibility and inhibition in individuals with age-related hearing loss. Geriatrics, 6(1), 22. https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics6010022