Psychology staff
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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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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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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 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 Foyzul Rahman
Lecturer in Psychology
Dr Foyzul Rahman completed his PhD in 2021 on the topic of social cognition and neurocognitive ageing under the supervision of Drs Charlotte Hartwright and Dan Shaw and Prof Klaus Kessler, at Aston University. Specifically, the PhD involved collecting neuroimaging (MRI) data from older adults and mapping this onto their...
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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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Grace Richards
Assistant Lecturer
Grace is an Assistant Lecturer in Psychology who is passionate about encouraging the next generation of Psychology undergraduate students. As a BCU alumna, Grace completed her BSc Psychology degree at Birmingham City University in 2020. She is currently completing a mixed-methods PhD at BCU, investigating mental health within...