Personal profile
Research Interests
Dr. Lovato is a Research Fellow at the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, Flinders University. Her research is focused on the basic and clinical aspects of sleep, circadian rhythms, and sleep disorders such as insomnia, and the translation of this knowledge to ensure best-practice sleep healthcare is accessible and cost-effective for the community. Her research has been funded by the NHMRC, ARC, and CRC for Alertness, Safety and Productivity. She has received several awards for her work including the Vice Chancellor’s Award for Early Career Researcher, South Australian Young Tall Poppy, and an Australian Psychological Association Early Career Researcher Award.
Completed Supervisions
- Insomnia and circadian rhytms (9)
- Insomnia, circadian rhythms, daytime functioning (26)
- Circadian rhythms (3)
- Insomnia and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (1)
Supervision
- Registered
Research Areas
- Clinical psychology
- Clinical
Supervisory Interests
- Bright light therapy
- Sleep
- Mental health
- Circadian rhythms
- Insomnia
- Cognitive behaviour therapy for insomnia
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Aussie sleep snapshot: sleep health in young adulthood in Australia
McConville, C., Sansom, K., Reynolds, A. C., Junge, M., Rajaratnam, S. W., Adams, R. J. & Lovato, N., 2026, In: Australian Psychologist. 61, 2, p. 186-196 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Polysomnography and Diary-Measured Sleep Duration and Responsiveness to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: A Chart-Review
Scott, H., Tun, T. T., Bickley, K., Haycock, J., Dunbar, C., Liebich, T., Micic, G., Lovato, N., Mercer, J., Lack, L. & Sweetman, A., 2026, In: Behavioral Sleep Medicine. 24, 1, p. 133-146 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Relationships between pre-pandemic mental health, sociodemographic factors and health behaviours in older adults during the acute onset of COVID-19 in Australia: A descriptive analysis
Lovato, N., Appleton, S. L., Reynolds, A. C., Gill, T. K., Martin, S., Wittert, G. A. & Adams, R. J., Apr 2026, In: PLoS One. 21, 4, 15 p., e0346787.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Treatment preferences and help seeking experiences of Australian adults with insomnia
Haycock, J., Lack, L., Hoon, E., Sweetman, A., Appleton, S., Loffler, K. A., Scott, H. & Lovato, N., 2026, In: Australian Psychologist. 61, 2, p. 197-210 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding delayed sleep-wake phase disorder (DSWPD): Mechanisms, comorbidities, and evolving approaches to diagnosis and treatment
Micic, G., Reynolds, A. C., Phillips, A. J. K., Zee, P., Richardson, C., Burgess, H. J., Lack, L., Catcheside, P., Goldstein, C. A., Scott, H., Cain, S., Adams, R. & Lovato, N., Apr 2026, In: Sleep Medicine Reviews. 86, 13 p., 102240.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Projects
- 2 Active
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Light Shower: An intervention to enhance driver performance
Cain, S. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Vakulin, A. (Associate Investigator), Lander, A. (Associate Investigator), Lovato, N. (Associate Investigator) & Phillips, A. (Associate Investigator)
23/10/25 → 1/02/29
Project: Research
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ZSTOPOSA: A physiology-informed proof-of-concept study to reduce OSA severity with CPAP therapy in people with a low respiratory arousal threshold.
Lovato, N. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Eckert, D. (Chief Investigator), Adams, R. (Chief Investigator), Reynolds, A. (Chief Investigator), Altree, T. (Associate Investigator), Lechat, B. (Associate Investigator) & Toson, B. (Associate Investigator)
1/03/25 → 28/02/27
Project: Research