Technical Skills
Programming: R, JavaScript
Data management and visualisation
Version control: GitHub
Quantitative research
Statistical analysis
Computational modelling
Experimental methods
Transferable Skills
Research and data collection
Open research practices
Project management
Team management
Verbal and written communication
Teaching & mentorship
Critical analysis & information syntehsis
Additional Skills
Full UK driving license & vehicle
Research Associate
The University of Sheffield
July 2022 - October 2024
International ESRC-funded project: "Cognitive Training Effects Across the Adult Lifespan: A Diffusion Modelling Approach"
Research Assistant
The University of Sheffield
May - July 2022
Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)
The University of Sheffield
2023 - 2025
Supervision
The University of Sheffield
2023 - 2025
Managed and implemented the study design, coordinated day-to-day data collection and managed the hiring, training and supervision of Research Assistants.
Data collection including the administration of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), computer-based cognitive tasks and questionnaires to participants aged 18-85 years.
Data analysis using advanced statistical methods and computational models (drift-diffusion modelling) employing version control and collaboration tools (GitHub).
Contribution to the dissemination of findings at conferences and through publications.
Developed a series of video tutorials which covered key features and functionalities of Tatool-Web (www.tatool-web.com) from basic setup and installation to linking with other experimental software necessary for data collection.
Psychological Research Methodology (PSY1005/PSY2005): facilitated tutorials for first and second-year psychology undergraduate students in the modules, which introduced the knowledge and skills foundational to psychology. Assessed assignments and collaborated with colleagues in regular meetings to refine tutorial delivery and address student feedback.
Coding for Psychologists (PSY31008): supported teaching in workshops for third-year psychology undergraduate students in the module, which taught the principles and applications of R in psychological research. Evaluated weekly coursework and collaborated with colleagues in regular meetings to refine workshop delivery and address student feedback
Cognitive Psychology (PSY1002): assessed assignments for first-year psychology undergraduate students in the module, which introduced foundational aspects of cognition and research methodologies.
MSc Supervision: supervised and co-assessed three research projects (two Cognitive Neuroscience students and one Research Method student) on the cognitive correlates of FPS games. Provided mentorship throughout research projects regarding project planning, ethics applications, data collection, and data analysis as well as beyond the project, for example regarding careers.
PhD Psychology
The University of Sheffield
2021 - Present
MSc Cognitive Neuroscience
and Human Neuroimaging
The University of Sheffield
2019 - 2021
Grade: Distinction
BSc Psychology
The University of Hull
2016 - 2019
Grade: 2:1
Thesis: The cognitive correlates of First-Person Shooter gameplay. Supervised by Prof. Claudia von Bastian, Dr Dan Carroll and Prof. Robert Schmidt
Research Project: Action video gamers’ task switching and processing speed abilities: a mixed-method investigation. Supervised by Prof. Claudia von Bastian.
Modules: Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Fundamentals of Cognition, Neuroimaging 1&2, Neuroanatomy, Systems Neuroscience, Data Analysis and Visualisation.
Research Project: An investigation into attentional bias towards academic threat words among high- and low-test anxious university students. Supervised by Dr Henning Holle.
Modules: Research Skills, Neuroscience, Cognition & Development, Social Psychology & Autism, Individual Differences, Psychological Wellbeing, Health Psychology, Global Challenge.
2024 – 2025 Postgraduate Researcher Committee Member, ESCoP 2025
2023 – 2025 Digital Student Ambassador, The University of Sheffield
2024 – 2025 Psychology PGR Society Inclusion Officer, The University of Sheffield
2023 - Present Research Culture Steering Board Member, The University of Sheffield
2021 – 2022 Psychology PGR Society Inclusion Officer, The University of Sheffield
2021 – 2023 Psychology PGR Academic Representative, The University of Sheffield
Outstanding Oral Presentation, Neuroscience Institute Early Career Researcher Symposium