Psychology Staff
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Dr Emily Harrison
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Dr Emily Harrison completed an undergraduate degree in Psychology in 2011 and went on to complete a PhD in reading development in early 2015. Her research has largely focused on children’s reading development, more specifically to do with the role of rhythmic awareness in the development of early literacy skills.
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Dr Angela Hewett
Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology
Dr Angela Hewett specialises in health psychology and has a keen interest in gender and health and in health inequalities. Angela has also worked in public health at both Birmingham City University and the University of Liverpool.
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Misba Hussain
Lecturer in Psychology
Misba Hussain began her journey at Birmingham City University by studying a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. After graduating, she progressed onto working towards her PhD. Misba’s PhD is related to obesity, and she is currently conducting several experiments on promoting healthier eating behaviours.
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Iris-Anda Ilies
Assistant Lecturer
Iris-Anda Ilies graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Psychology at Birmingham City University in 2017 and went on to study a PhD in Psychology. Iris’ 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.
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Sophie Jackson
Psychology Lecturer
Sophie is a developmental psychologist with an interest in language and cognitive development and the interplay between the two. Sophie joined Birmingham City University as a Psychology Lecturer in May 2022. Sophie is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has taught in HE since 2015. Prior to joining BCU Sophie has...
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Professor Craig Jackson
Professor of Occupational Health Psychology
As Professor of Occupational Health Psychology, Craig Jackson is interested in the effect of workplaces and working on people’s health and psychological wellbeing.
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Dr Ann-Kathrin Johnen
Lecturer in Psychology
Ann-Kathrin is a Lecturer in Psychology, with particular interest in cognitive ageing, memory, cognitive neuroscience, and emotional processing. Before coming to BCU, Ann-Kathrin completed a PostDoc at the University of East Anglia, focusing on different types of memory in young and older adults. She completed her PhD at...
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Abigail Jones
Assistant Lecturer in Psychology
Abigail's Psychology journey started at Birmingham City University when studying for a BSc (Hons) in Psychology with Criminology. Post-graduation Abigail continued her journey at Birmingham City University by undertaking her PhD. Abigail's PhD is related to factors of statistics anxiety in Psychology students, and statistics...
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Dr Atiya Kamal
Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology
Atiya has taught health psychology for several years across a number of different modules at undergraduate and post-graduate level and had a leading role in developing the BPS accredited MSc Health Psychology programme at Birmingham City University.
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Sophia Kauser
Assistant Lecturer
Sophia Kauser graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Psychology at Birmingham City University and went on to study a PhD in Psychology. Sophia’s PhD explores the current psycho-social challenges, health, and wellbeing in adults with Cystic Fibrosis.