Four areas of active and developing research.

Core question

How may increasing reliance on external tools, including generative AI and large language models, relate to human cognition, decision-making and educational practice?

Approach

Current research examines cognitive/executive offloading and how reliance on external tools, including generative AI and large language models, may relate to executive functioning, critical thinking, learning and decision-making.

Context

A manuscript on this work is under submission. Descriptive project label; the submitted manuscript’s title, venue, co-authors and findings are not disclosed here.

Core question

How do early visual mechanisms shape what is actually perceived?

Approach

Psychophysical study of low-level vision, following doctoral work in Vision Science (Optometry) and EPSRC-supported research on visual texture and contour perception.

Context

Listed as a continuing interest rather than a funded programme: research output does not form part of the current University role.

Core question

How is spatial information misperceived in amblyopia, and how does adaptation alter perceived contrast?

Approach

Contributions to psychophysical studies of nonveridical spatial perception, compound-grating discrimination and contrast adaptation.

Context

Drawn from the published record; not presented as an active project.

Core question

What technical and methodological support do psychology students need to run sound studies?

Approach

Statistics support, experiment creation, and technical support for psychology-specific software and hardware, alongside technical and programming support contributed to refereed journal articles.

Context

Delivered as part of the Professional Services role across undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.