Psychology staff
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Dr Oliver Freestone
Assistant Lecturer
Oliver completed his BSc and PhD in Psychology at Birmingham City University. Based in cognitive psychology, his PhD research explored the comprehension of conditional promises and threats, highlighting the differences in the way they are understood and processed. Oliver also has expertise in the cognitive benefits of video...
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Dr Chris Fullwood
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Dr Chris Fullwood began his academic career in 2001, following the completion of his PhD in the Psychology of Telecommunications at the University of Stirling. His research has primarily focused on cyberpsychology, with a particular interest in how people manage impressions and present themselves in online environments, as...
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Dr Anthony Gifford
Lecturer
Dr Anthony Gifford is a psychologist with broad interests in sexual health and wellbeing, particularly among marginalised populations. His PhD research examined the psychosocial influences on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the UK, contributing to a deeper understanding of HIV...
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Julia Gillies-Wilkes
Senior Lecturer
Julia is an Integrative Psychotherapist with a background in individual and organisational development.
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Dina Grinsted
Psychology Technician
Dina joined 黑料吃瓜网 as a Psychology Technician in 2026, following 6 years鈥� experience as a Technical Specialist for Psychology at University of Staffordshire. Dina is passionate about in-person research and use of technical resources in teaching and in staff and student research, and has a particular specialism in eye tracking in...
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Dr Laura Hammond
Professor of Psychology, Criminology and Policing
Dr Laura Hammond聽 has always been fascinated by crime; why and how people become involved in crime, and how society can effectively tackle crime.
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Dr Emily Harrison
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Emily has worked at 黑料吃瓜网 since 2015, and is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology with a specialism in Child Development and Education. Emily鈥檚 research expertise lies within the area of childhood literacy development, and her doctoral thesis was entitled 鈥淓valuating the potential of a speech rhythm-based reading intervention鈥�,...
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Ruzina Hasan
Lecturer in Psychology
Ruzina is an Integrative Psychotherapist who has worked closely with schools, charities, and various communities in raising awareness and setting up workshops to make counselling more accessible and inclusive. Ruzina is passionate about teaching on the Psychology and Counselling program. She views counselling training as a...
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Dr Misba Hussain
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Dr Misba Hussain is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Birmingham City University. Her research broadly focuses on health psychology, eating behaviours, psychological wellbeing, and body and weight-related experiences. Her work has explored areas including mindful eating, self-compassion and self-kindness in supporting...
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Dr Iris-Anda Ilies
Lecturer
Iris-Anda Ilies聽graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Psychology at Birmingham City University in 2017 and went on to study a PhD in Psychology. Iris鈥� PhD is focusing on postnatal depressive symptoms and the use of social media as a parenting support tool, and she is currently in the write-up stage of her thesis.