The University of Sheffield
Department of Psychology

Psychology Research Postgraduates

Below is a list of current Research Students in the Department of Psychology.

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Name Research Topic Primary Supervisor Email
Abdul Rahim, Ms Wirdawati The effects of implementation intentions intervention for patients with deliberate self-harm admitted to hospital Dr Chris Armitage pcp08waw@sheffield.ac.uk
Al Mazam, Mrs Amna Students with learning disabilities in Higher Colleges of Technology - Dyslexia Prof Rod Nicolson pcp07aa@sheffield.ac.uk
Alfalah, Mr Abdulrahman Emotions in the workplace Prof Paschal Sheeran pcp09aa@sheffield.ac.uk
Alganem, Mr Soud Applying the experimental methods to help people change their behaviour Dr Chris Armitage S.Alganem@sheffield.ac.uk
Arkley, Kendra Comparative Studies of Whisking Behaviour Prof Tony Prescott k.arkley@sheffield.ac.uk
Azab, Fatma Habits and Health Behaviour Dr Paul Norman pcp10faa@sheffield.ac.uk

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Benomir, Ms Aisha Cross-cultural analysis of Attitudes to Intellectual Disability Prof Rod Nicolson pcr09ab@sheffield.ac.uk
Bertram, Mr Craig Cortical and subcortical somatosensory regulation of dopaminergic neurons Dr Paul Overton C.Bertram@sheffield.ac.uk
Binch, Mr Adam Bayesian Models of Visual Perception Dr Jim Stone pcq09ab@sheffield.ac.uk
Bolado-Gomez, Mr Rufino Computational Neuroscience & Biomimetic Robotics Prof Kevin Gurney r.bolado@sheffield.ac.uk
Brearley, Mrs Iryna The impact of self affirmation on intention formation and health behaviour change Dr Peter Harris pcp09ib@sheffield.ac.uk
Brierley, Sam Informing a new intervention for adolescents with type 1 diabetes Prof Chris Eiser s.brierley@sheffield.ac.uk
Bruyns-Haylett, Mr Michael Neurophysiological Basis of Spontaneous Fluctuations in Neuroimaging signals Dr Myles Jones M.Bruyns-Haylett@sheffield.ac.uk
Bullock, Tom The Role of Auditory and Perceptive Load in Change Blindness Dr Liz Milne T.Bullock@sheffield.ac.uk

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Caballero, Javier Computational modelling of basal ganglia and related brain systems Prof Kevin Gurney J.Caballero@sheffield.ac.uk
Cameron, David Emotion regulation of others and self (EROS): a computer model of interpersonal emotion regulation Prof Peter Totterdell D.S.Cameron@sheffield.ac.uk
Chittem, Ms Mahati Impact of being informed and emotional expressivity on coping in Indian cancer patients Dr Paul Norman M.R.Chittem@sheffield.ac.uk
Chu, Maria Childrens Understanding of Advertising Dr Mark Blades M.T.Chu@sheffield.ac.uk
Coleman, Charlotte Eye Witness Testimony Dr Mark Blades C.Coleman@sheffield.ac.uk
Cope, Alex The role of object recognition in active vision: a computational study Prof Kevin Gurney A.Cope@sheffield.ac.uk

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Dornan, Ben EEG and the resting brain Dr Liz Milne b.dornan@sheffield.ac.uk

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Elgueta, Herman Risk Perception Dr Chris Jones H.Elgueta@sheffield.ac.uk
Evans, Mat Whisker based tactile perception Prof Tony Prescott Mat.Evans@sheffield.ac.uk

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Fadda, Roberta Theory of mind in typical and atypical children Prof Michael Siegal pcp09rf@sheffield.ac.uk
Fan, Sheng-Yu Quality of life and adjustment of HCC patients in Taiwan Prof Chris Eiser pcp08sf@sheffield.ac.uk

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Hanson, Katie Enhancing self help interventions for depression Dr Tom Webb pcp10kjh@sheffield.ac.uk
Hayes, Lauren Subcortical connections with the basal ganglia Prof Pete Redgrave L.Hayes@sheffield.ac.uk

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Kaklamanou, Daphne Eating habits and disorders- obesity Dr Chris Armitage D.Kaklamanou@sheffield.ac.uk
Kalfaoglu, Cigir Prediction and detection of errors during skilled action Dr Tom Stafford c.kalfaoglu@sheffield.ac.uk
Kyriakidou, Marilena Developmental Psychology Dr Mark Blades pcp07mk@sheffield.ac.uk

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Ladas, Aristea Joint attention and bilingualism Prof Michael Siegal ARLADAS@seerc.org
Lewis, Jen Computational models of basal ganglia and cortical loops Prof Kevin Gurney j.m.lewis@sheffield.ac.uk
Li, Shiying Advertising to children Dr Mark Blades SLi1@sheffield.ac.uk

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McAdams, Mr Tom The aetiology of antisocial behaviour: Peer processes; Behaviour genetics. Focussing on adolescence. Dr Richard Rowe t.mcadams@sheffield.ac.uk
Melonashi, Erika Non-compliance with the smoking ban in public places in Albania Prof Dick Eiser emelonashi@city.academic.gn

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Orr, Mr Barry Framing of energy futures: atttitudes towards new energy technologies Prof Dick Eiser B.Orr@sheffield.ac.uk

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Panagiotidi, Maria Neurobiological basis of musical and dramatic performance Prof Larry Parsons pcp10mp@sheffield.ac.uk
Panagiotidou, Despina Visual Attention and Emotion: The Deleterious Effect of Ignoring an Object on the Subsequent Emotional Value. Dr Tom Stafford pcp08dp@sheffield.ac.uk
Petroczi, Andrea Attitude towards and use of performance enhancing drugs in sport Prof Paschal Sheeran A.Petroczi@sheffield.ac.uk
Powell, Philip Exploring the role of self-disgust in depression Dr Paul Overton pcp10pp@sheffield.ac.uk

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Redman, Christine Smoking and quality of life after cancer Prof Chris Eiser C.Redman@sheffield.ac.uk
Rennie, Laura Customising health messages Dr Peter Harris laura.rennie@sheffield.ac.uk
Robertson, Laura The role of gestures in infant development Dr Jane Herbert l.robertson@sheffield.ac.uk
Rosas Martinez, Maria Luisa Identifying EEG biomarkers for autism Dr Liz Milne pcp10mlr@sheffield.ac.uk

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Sheen, Kayleigh Post traumatic stress associated with childbirth Prof Pauline Slade pcp10kss@sheffield.ac.uk
Sprigg, Christine Psychological hazards for call centre employees Dr Chris Armitage C.A.Sprigg@sheffield.ac.uk
Stocker, Ms Olivia Exploration of the experiences of ethnic minorities living with visible differences Dr Andrew Thompson Olivia.Stocker@sheffield.ac.uk

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Taylor, Cat Justifications and self-regulation Dr Tom Webb Cat.Taylor@sheffield.ac.uk
Taylor, Gemma An investigation into the role of changes in the focus of perceptual attention during infancy in explaining developmental changes and individual differences in learning and memory Dr Jane Herbert pcp10gt@sheffield.ac.uk

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Walker, Ms Erin Quality of life for liver disease and liver transplant patients. Prof Chris Eiser erin.walker@sheffield.ac.uk
Walton, Tom The discovery of novel actions Dr Tom Stafford T.Walton@sheffield.ac.uk
Webster, Rosemary Psychological distress and service use among non-cardiac chest pain patients Dr Paul Norman r.a.webster@sheffield.ac.uk
Wilson, Richard An investigation into infant memory Dr Jane Herbert rok.wilson@sheffield.ac.uk
Wilson, Stuart Computational and behavioural neuroscience of active touch Prof Tony Prescott S.P.Wilson@sheffield.ac.uk

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Yates, Donny Using eye-movements to elucidate architectures of object recognition and selection Dr Tom Stafford D.J.Yates@sheffield.ac.uk
Young, Vicky Enabling more effective self-management in adolescent diabetes Prof Chris Eiser v.young@sheffield.ac.uk

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Zlatev, Martin Normative influences on youth smoking in Bulgaria Prof Dick Eiser mzlatev@seerc.org