Research Overview

Any fool can know. The point is to understand. ― Albert Einstein

I conduct research using a ‘focused’ and ‘wide’ lens approach.

The focused lens employs experimental designs to examine the topic of interest or behaviour. These studies are conducted in laboratory or field-based contexts, employing physiological (e.g., EEG: cortical arousal, ECG: cardiac arousal, eye tracking) and questionnaire/subjective measurements to obtain multi-method data to understand the topic or behaviour from different perspectives.

The wide lens approach seeks to understand, more broadly, why individuals behave in certain ways or the general impact of different phenomenon on individuals. Through this research, I seek to integrate diverse areas, such as social and forensic psychology, criminology, and health psychology to understand behaviour. Quantitative and qualitative research methodologies are both utilised.

Research: Experience

Research Lab

Cognitive and Performance Lab (CPLab)

Research: Image

Psychophysiology Lab

Our lab offers a range of psychophysiological measures including:

electroencephalography (EEG) to assess brain activity
electrooculography (EOG) to assess eye activity
electrocardiography (ECG) to assess cardiac arousal and heart rate variability
electromyography (EMG) to assess activity produced by skeletal muscles
electrodermal activity (EDA/galvanic skin response [GSR]) to assess physiological or psychological arousal
overnight sleep studies (EEG, EOG, ECG, EMG, respiration, leg/limb movement, pulse oximetry, snore sensors)

Virtual Reality Simulation

We make use of virtual reality headsets to offer exciting possibilities

The use of VR as a stimulus, replacing real stimuli, recreating experiences, which in the real world would be impossible, with a high realism offers many research and clinical possibilities
VR allows for numerous scenarios to be implemented, including high-risk behaviours and emergency situations
VR therapy can increase the ease, acceptability, and effectiveness of treatment for several psychological issues across a range of age ranges

Cognitive Testing Facilities

Our cognitive testing facilities employs classic and modern cognitive tasks to assess:
•   Executive functioning
•   Working Memory performance
•   Vigilance and attentional capacity including distraction
•   Cognitive/mental workload
•   Stress and emotional reactivity

Questionnaire Use and Development

We use standardised questionnaires to assess the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours of study participants.

Questionnaires can be employed alongside of physiological and performance measure or as standalone measures depending on the study protocol and research question
The development of study specific questionnaires that are custom written for the study goals is also possible

Research: Projects