Psychology Staff
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Matthew Kimberley
Assistant Lecturer
Matt joined BCU in 2023 and currently teaches across a variety of modules on undergraduate psychology courses. Matt’s motivation for becoming an academic and conducting research stemmed from completing a voluntary research assistantship during their undergraduate degree. I currently co-lead the voluntary research assistantship...
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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 Chunyang Liang
Lecturer in Psychology
Chunyang obtained her PhD from Coventry University, where her doctoral research centred on the second language acquisition and literacy development of English-language learners. She also holds a keen interest in assessing the effectiveness of English intervention programmes for English learners, with a particular focus on...
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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
Nadia Maalin's research focuses on perceptions of body size and shape using computer-generated imagery and 3D scanning technology.
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Annabel MacFarlane
Senior Psychology Technician
Annabel MacFarlane graduated with a BSc Hons in Psychology from the University of Plymouth in 2019. Her research here looked at the changes in brain activity as a result of the environmental changes induced by a hyperbaric chamber. From here, Annabel was employed as a research assistant at the Centre for Neuroscience in...
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Dr Michael Mantzios
Professor of Applied and Experimental Psychology, College Director of Research, Enterprise and Innovation
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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Josie Mariano
Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy – Course Lead
Josie is an experienced lecturer in counselling and psychotherapy. Her professional journey as a psychologist began with a ground-breaking project in a prison setting in Italy, where she worked to enhance the attachment bond between mothers and children. This experience ignited her passion for therapeutic interventions aimed at...
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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...