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Open to PhD applications in: Farm animal welfare The development of animal welfare assessment methods Human behaviour change for improving animal ... |
Open to PhD applications in: Farm animal welfare The development of animal welfare assessment methods Human behaviour change for improving animal welfare The evolutionary psychology of pet keeping Feline welfare e.g. indoor versus outdoor housing The impact of infant features in animals on human behaviour and animal welfare | School of Psychology | |
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I welcome applications from students wishing to work on topics related to any of my research interests. I am currently focused on the psychology of... |
I welcome applications from students wishing to work on topics related to any of my research interests. I am currently focused on the psychology of relief, future thinking and debt, and cross-cultural differences in essentialist thinking. | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in: The human animal bond Animal welfare Laterality in animals Pets and human health |
Open to PhD applications in: The human animal bond Animal welfare Laterality in animals Pets and human health | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Psychosocial adjustment in chronic conditions Arts in health Animals and health Vaccination hesitancy Eating behavior |
Open to PhD applications in: Psychosocial adjustment in chronic conditions Arts in health Animals and health Vaccination hesitancy Eating behavior | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in developmental psychology, educational psychology, psycholinguistics and developmental cognitive neuroscience with a spe... Language Development, Literacy Development, Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, Classroom Communication |
Open to PhD applications in developmental psychology, educational psychology, psycholinguistics and developmental cognitive neuroscience with a special interest in: The measurement of auditory perception in young children Early precursors to the development of language or literacy Trajectories of neural development for speech and language processing in infancy and early childhood Methods for investigating classroom communication | School of Psychology | |
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Open to discuss PhD applications in clinical health psychology. Areas of interest include; Psychosocial intervention development for post-treatmen... |
Open to discuss PhD applications in clinical health psychology. Areas of interest include; Psychosocial intervention development for post-treatment cancer survivors and carers Improving quality of life in advanced illness Public health approaches to palliative care Psychosocial interventions in spinal deformity | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Auditory perception in relation to coordination / mobility (including in people with visual impairments or Park... |
Open to PhD applications in: Auditory perception in relation to coordination / mobility (including in people with visual impairments or Parkinson’s disease) Auditory augmented feedback in skill acquisition / rehabilitation Skill acquisition in music, particularly in musical improvisation | School of Psychology | |
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I am open to PhD projects on addictive behaviours (with a particular focus on alcohol) and mental health research adopting psychosocial approaches ... alcohol, common mental health, psychometrics, mixed methods, psychosocial interventions |
I am open to PhD projects on addictive behaviours (with a particular focus on alcohol) and mental health research adopting psychosocial approaches to prevention, assessment and intervention. These can utilise quantitative (for example, I have expertise in psychometrics for questionnaire development/validation) or mixed methods. | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in the field of cultural diversity, immigration and integration, identity politics, educational success and political part... |
Open to PhD applications in the field of cultural diversity, immigration and integration, identity politics, educational success and political participation of immigrants and minorities, using a wide range of methods from comparative, multi-level, longitudinal research designs and analyses to experimental and intervention studies. | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in; Psychological trauma PTSD, Complex PTSD and Posttraumatic Growth The development of Psychosis Constructing and assess... |
Open to PhD applications in; Psychological trauma PTSD, Complex PTSD and Posttraumatic Growth The development of Psychosis Constructing and assessing mental health measures, test and questionnaires Using digital phenotyping and apps in mental health • Systematic reviews, meta-analysis and evidence gap maps in mental health Psychometric properties of Mental Health Measures Modelling predictors of mental health including: self-conscious emotions (especially shame), physical health & exercise, socio-economic status, childhood adversity & abuse, measurement issues, trauma appraisals, coping styles, etc. | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in Investigating sensory integration for balance control in young and older adults using fNIRS The 15 minute city: Speed ... Balance, walking, ageing, autism, Parkinson's multitasking fNIRS |
Open to PhD applications in Investigating sensory integration for balance control in young and older adults using fNIRS The 15 minute city: Speed and gait characteristics in city walking Balance control and sensory integration in autism Walking in the city in people living with Parkinson's | School of Psychology | |
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Professor Turner is open to PhD applications on any aspect of intergroup contact or intergroup relations, but particularly on: Promoting confidenc... |
Professor Turner is open to PhD applications on any aspect of intergroup contact or intergroup relations, but particularly on: Promoting confidence in contact among school children Developing interventions to promote positive intergroup behaviour Nostalgia and intergroup relations | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in the field of social, political, and/or peace psychology with special interest in, Design and evaluation of community i... |
Open to PhD applications in the field of social, political, and/or peace psychology with special interest in, Design and evaluation of community interventions to promote social cohesion Superordinate, cross-cutting, and alternative forms of identification in divided societies Development and maintenance of cross-group friendships | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications that aim to; Modelling the psychological predictors of health-related quality of life via reviews of current literature a... |
Open to PhD applications that aim to; Modelling the psychological predictors of health-related quality of life via reviews of current literature and primary research Designing and evaluating interventions to enhance quality of life and modify illness and sick-role behaviours. Developing and testing instruments to measure psychological constructs of importance in this area, eg. health-related quality of life Also open to applications that aim to enhance student learning of statistics. | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in; Visual motion processing Perceived duration of visual events Identifying cortical loci of motion-induced illusions Ro... |
Open to PhD applications in; Visual motion processing Perceived duration of visual events Identifying cortical loci of motion-induced illusions Role of laughter in social interaction | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Facial expression of emotion Sensorimotor simulation and facial mimicry Culture and emotion Development of emotional ... emotion smile facial expression |
Open to PhD applications in: Facial expression of emotion Sensorimotor simulation and facial mimicry Culture and emotion Development of emotional competence | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Behavioural neuroscience The neural basis of manual interception Sports science Interceptive actions by goalkeepers (... |
Open to PhD applications in: Behavioural neuroscience The neural basis of manual interception Sports science Interceptive actions by goalkeepers (using a virtual reality simulator) | School of Psychology | |
| Open to PhD applications in: Clinical and Health Psychology | School of Psychology | ||
| Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Chronic pain rehabilitation | School of Psychology | ||
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I am particularly interested in supervising PhD projects that apply core principles of developmental and cognitive psychology to better understand ... cognitive development, working memory, mind wandering, decision making, delay of gratification, episodic future thinking |
I am particularly interested in supervising PhD projects that apply core principles of developmental and cognitive psychology to better understand classroom learning and provide practitioners with research-based insights. Potential research areas include, but are not limited to: The nature of mind wandering in children and adolescents Following instructions in applied settings Children's understanding of attentional states Children's comprehension of emotion words, and episodic future thinking I am also open to exploring any aspect of children's cognition with direct application in classroom settings. Additionally, I have a strong interest in research co-created with teachers and educational psychologists, aiming to bridge the gap between theory and practice. | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Addiction Aetiological mechanisms Treatment and recovery Attentional Bias Psychological Trauma PTSD and other co-exis... |
Open to PhD applications in: Addiction Aetiological mechanisms Treatment and recovery Attentional Bias Psychological Trauma PTSD and other co-existing psychological difficulties Neuropsychological presentations and neuropsychological and psychosocial outcomes | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in the area of; Individual differences Personality Developmental Psychology Dark Triad, Narcissism, Psychopathology, Educational Achievement |
Open to PhD applications in the area of; Individual differences Personality Developmental Psychology | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Emotion Social interaction Laughter Affective computing Virtual Reality interactions Emotional and empat... |
Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Emotion Social interaction Laughter Affective computing Virtual Reality interactions Emotional and empathic AI | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Mathematical cognition Learning in a second language environment Bilingualism Development of readin... |
Open to PhD applications in the areas of; Mathematical cognition Learning in a second language environment Bilingualism Development of reading skill in a digital environment | School of Psychology | |
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I am interested in hearing from students who have an interest in PhD study in areas related to childhood adversity research, and/ or the neurodevel... |
I am interested in hearing from students who have an interest in PhD study in areas related to childhood adversity research, and/ or the neurodevelopmental factors in psychotic disorders. | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Trauma and Mental Health in Uniformed and Emergency Services |
Open to PhD applications in: Trauma and Mental Health in Uniformed and Emergency Services | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Developmental psychology, particularly aspects of cognitive development including temporal cognition, children's thou... |
Open to PhD applications in: Developmental psychology, particularly aspects of cognitive development including temporal cognition, children's thought about the future, regret and decision making in children. | School of Psychology | |
| Open to PhD applications in: Social Psychology Computer Science | School of Psychology | ||
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Open to PhD applications in: Parenting Childhood adversity The evaluation of psychosocial interventions |
Open to PhD applications in: Parenting Childhood adversity The evaluation of psychosocial interventions | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in the fields of alcohol and other drug use including methodological advances in the field. alcohol use, alcohol policy, drug policy, drug consumption rooms, harm reduction |
Open to PhD applications in the fields of alcohol and other drug use including methodological advances in the field. | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in the fields of Social cognition, intuitive thinking (e.g. essentialism) Moral cognition Empathy and prosocial beh... social cognition, development, empathy, prosocial behaviour, intergroup conflict |
Open to PhD applications in the fields of Social cognition, intuitive thinking (e.g. essentialism) Moral cognition Empathy and prosocial behaviour in intergroup contexts Development of religious acquisition and beliefs I am also open to related proposals. | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications interested in exploring topics related to: Intergroup conflicts and collective trauma Political resistance in non-democra... Conflicts, peace and violence, identity, transitional justice, resistance, collective action, repression |
Open to PhD applications interested in exploring topics related to: Intergroup conflicts and collective trauma Political resistance in non-democratic contexts Justice processes in post-conflict societies | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in: Development of symbol-symbol associations: Like an onion, there are various layers of mathematical competence. We acq... Mathematics; numeracy; cognitive processes; child development; cross-cultural comparison |
Open to PhD applications in: Development of symbol-symbol associations: Like an onion, there are various layers of mathematical competence. We acquire mathematics knowledge layer by layer. The process begins at the inner layers (the core) and progresses to more complex outer layers. For this project, I am interested in examining how the inner layers of mathematical knowledge are developed and consolidated before moving toward the outer layers. This would allow for the development of targeted interventions to help children integrate prior knowledge with existing knowledge efficiently. Development of fraction knowledge: Fraction knowledge is the “gatekeeper” for later, more advanced mathematics concepts. Unfortunately, many emergent fraction learners across the globe have difficulty learning fractions. For this project, I will use the developed assessments to pinpoint the types of misconceptions students hold when they are in the early stages of their fraction learning. By exploring the frequency and onset of different types of errors, educators and teachers can identify and refute misconceptions early so that students do not build their core knowledge of fractions on erroneous beliefs. | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications within my research area. communication, social interaction, teamwork, human Factors, healthcare, mental health |
Open to PhD applications within my research area. | School of Psychology | |
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I welcome projects on the expression, measurement, and the interplay of personality, identity, and psychopathology across various contexts, using q... |
I welcome projects on the expression, measurement, and the interplay of personality, identity, and psychopathology across various contexts, using quantitative methods like psychometrics, latent variable modelling, network analysis. Examples: Personality and identity in the onset of and recovery from, e.g., depersonalisation-derealisation, eating disorders, addictive behaviours. Cross-cultural examination of the generalisability and validity of 'Dark' and maladaptive personality models. Personality and the 'social cure', i.e., how personality influences the way interpersonal relationships, support, and other social-identity related resources feed into health outcomes. Interplay of individual differences and contextual factors in changes to residential mobility. Research on personality, identity, and mattering/purpose in life in relation to well-being and performance across various contexts. | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in the fields of… Developmental psychopathology Parent-offspring interactions Personality and parenting Mental hea... developmental psychology, parenting, personality, adversity, youth mental health |
Open to PhD applications in the fields of… Developmental psychopathology Parent-offspring interactions Personality and parenting Mental health of young people Adversity and resilience in families | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in developmental cognitive neuroscience, developmental psychology, and parenting with a special interest in: The developm... developmental cognitive neuroscience, parenting, infancy, toddlerhood, careviger-infant interactions, computational modelling |
Open to PhD applications in developmental cognitive neuroscience, developmental psychology, and parenting with a special interest in: The development of social cognition Early neuromarkers of neurodiversity Trajectories of neural development in different populations Parents' and caregivers' mental health I am also open to related proposals. | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in the fields of… Discursive psychology Intergroup relations Social psychology of peace and conflict Collective vi... social psychology, intergroup relations, qualitative methods, political psychology |
Open to PhD applications in the fields of… Discursive psychology Intergroup relations Social psychology of peace and conflict Collective victimhood | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in the field of sport and exercise psychology. mental health, wellbeing, exercise, physical activity, sport, mental illness |
Open to PhD applications in the field of sport and exercise psychology. | School of Psychology | |
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Open to discuss PhD applications in education-focused projects which include: Developing a ‘Compassionate Pedagogy’ Framework to Infor... neurodiversity, education, pedagogy, psychology, student experience |
Open to discuss PhD applications in education-focused projects which include: Developing a ‘Compassionate Pedagogy’ Framework to Inform Curriculum Design for Inclusive Learning in Higher Education Neurodiversity in Higher Education and Psychological/Pedagogical Support Predictors of Positive Student Experiences and Psychological Wellbeing Micro and Macro Student Experiences when Studying in Higher Education both Nationally and Internationally | School of Psychology | |
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Open to PhD applications in the fields of international students' educational and socio-cultural experiences; racial experiences of international s... international student experience, internationalisation, immigrants, minorities, belonging |
Open to PhD applications in the fields of international students' educational and socio-cultural experiences; racial experiences of international students and minority groups; immigration, adaptation and politics of belonging. I am open to qualitative research, mixed methods research, visual methods and longitudinal designs. | School of Psychology |