Psychology staff
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Dr Marisa Kolovos
Lecturer
Dr Marisa Kolovos is a Social Psychologist with a primary research interest in cultural identity and the functioning of cultural groups. She completed her PhD on intergroup tolerance at Canterbury University. Prior to joining Birmingham City University in 2019, she worked as Head of Student Services.
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Theresa Lynch
Assistant Lecturer in Counselling
Theresa enjoys seeing people develop and change through learning and personal development. She views counselling as a challenging, but also a very rewarding training process. Theresa is interested by the learning of human development and counselling approaches in challenging personal beliefs and values, but also enjoys the...
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Dr Nadia Maalin
Lecturer in Psychology
Nadia Maalin's  research focuses on perceptions of body size and shape using computer-generated imagery and 3D scanning technology.
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Dr Michael Mantzios
Professor of Applied and Experimental Psychology
Michael is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, leading initiatives to improve students’ wellbeing, and aims to enhance student academic and employment prospects. Apart from his passion for utilising evidence-based practices in Higher Education, he is also working on research projects related to obesity, eating...
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Dr Mariel Marcano-Olivier
Lecturer in Psychology
Dr Mariel Marcano-Olivier is a passionate Social and Health Psychologist, with research expertise in assessing the personality correlates of dangerous patterns of consumption behaviour (illicit drugs and food-related), and developing and evaluating interventions to promote healthful consumption behaviour in primary school...
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Dr Samantha Martin
Lecturer
Dr Samantha Martin (pronouns she/her) is a Lecturer in Psychology. She has a passion for teaching and research that empowers marginalized communities through the development of novel resources, interventions and practices. Â Prior to joining Birmingham City University, her postdoctoral research at the University of Oxford...
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Professor Eirini Mavritsaki
Professor in Cognitive Psychology, BLSS Faculty Research Strategy Deputy and BLSS Research Development Framework Lead
Professor Eirini Mavritsaki chose to be academic because she is passionate for research and teaching and constantly searching for more approaches that will allow her to integrate them.
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Natasha Pope
Assistant Lecturer
After completing both her BSc (Hons) in Psychology with Criminology and MSc Forensic Psychology at Birmingham City University, Natasha is now in the final stages of her PhD. Her PhD research examines youth knife crime within the West Midlands and the efficacy of current approaches implemented to reduce this phenomenon.
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Dr Harvey Regan
Lecturer in Psychology
Harvey teaches on many modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, included MSc Health Psychology and BSc Psychology. He has a passion for facilitating an inclusive and non-judgemental teaching environment, taking an experiential approach to learning. Harvey’s research interests broadly focus on eating behaviours,...
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Ruth Roberts
Senior Lecturer
Ruth Roberts is passionate about Higher Education and lifelong learning. She has worked in a variety of roles in Higher Education including in academic policy, as a university counsellor and as a lecturer.