Nora Newcombe

Nora Newcombe is a cognitive psychologist who studies how children and adults develop spatial thinking skills—the ability to understand and navigate the space around us. Her research explores how people learn to recognize shapes, judge distances, and find their way in new environments. She investigates how these skills develop over time and how they can be improved through education and experience. Understanding spatial cognition has practical applications for education, design, and helping people with navigation difficulties. Her work helps us better understand the processes behind spatial awareness and how to support its development throughout life.