Dr. Amy Belfi, an associate professor of psychological science at Missouri S&T, has been named a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA).

According to the APA website, members who have shown evidence of outstanding contributions or performance in the field of psychology and made a national impact through their work are eligible to be elected Fellows.

“It is an honor to receive this distinction from the American Psychological Association,” says Belfi. “I am grateful to have so much support from my research collaborators and colleagues in the music cognition field, as well as my wonderful students.”

Belfi’s research covers a broad range of topics in the field of music cognition, including music and autobiographical memory, musical imagery, aesthetic judgments of music, and musical anhedonia. She uses a variety of techniques to investigate these subjects, including behavioral studies, functional neuroimaging, psychophysiology, and neuropsychological approaches.

Her current research involves investigating how music cues autobiographical memories and whether music is an effective memory cue for older adults.

Belfi earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from St. Olaf College and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Iowa. She joined Missouri S&T from New York University, where she served as a postdoctoral associate.

About Missouri S&T

Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) is a STEM-focused research university of over 7,000 students located in Rolla, Missouri. Part of the four-campus University of Missouri System, Missouri S&T offers over 100 degrees in 40 areas of study and is among the nation’s top public universities for salary impact, according to the Wall Street Journal. For more information about Missouri S&T, visit www.mst.edu.