Psychology Staff
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Dr Marisa Kolovos
Lecturer, Level 4 Year Tutor BSc Psychology
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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Dr Rosa Kwok
Lecturer
Dr Rosa Kwok is a cognitive developmental psychologist with particular interests in typical and atypical language development in dual language learners.
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Dr Nadia Maalin
Lecturer
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
Reader in Health Psychology
Dr Michael Mantzios is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, leading initiatives to improve wellbeing of students, and aims to enhance student academic and employment prospects.
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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. Prior to joining Birmingham City University, her postdoctoral research at the University of Oxford...
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Professor Eirini Mavritsaki
Professor of Cognitive Psychology, Director of Research and Enterprise and Director of Postgraduate Research Studies for the School of Social Sciences
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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Dr Ian Mundy
Lecturer in Psychology
Dr Ian Mundy is a cognitive developmental psychologist with particular interests in language processing and literacy ability. Ian completed his MSc and PhD at the University of Warwick.
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Dr Samuel Parker
Lecturer in Psychology, Deputy Course Leader BSc Psychology
Dr Sam Parker is a critical social psychologist and joined Birmingham City University in August 2019. Prior to this he worked as a Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University where he also completed his PhD in 2018.
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Dr Chrisa Pornari
Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, MSc Forensic Psychology Co-Course Leader
Dr Chrisa Pornari is a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, a Chartered Psychologist, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She joined Birmingham City University in 2013 and she teaches on the MSc Forensic Psychology and the BSc Psychology courses.