A number of research students work under the supervision of the staff in the school of psychology on a variety of topics, forming a vibrant research student community.

Current research students

PhD:

• Asmaa Al-Abdulghani, supervised by Professor Gurch Randhawa & Dr Erica Cook. Asmaa’s PhD thesis examines barriers & facilitators towards organ donation among Arab and non-Arab Muslims in Qatar.
• Bushra Ayub, supervised by Dr Joseph Adonu & Dr Antigonos Sochos. Bushra's PhD thesis explores the psycho-social and cultural determinants of becoming a street child in Pakistan.
• Andrea Balint, supervised by Dr Antigonos Sochos & Dr Ashley Bennett. Andrea's PhD thesis investigates the effectiveness of brain spotting in psychological therapy and the role of attachment.
• Georgina Constantinou, supervised by Prof Gurch Randhawa & Dr Erica Cook. Georgina’s PhD thesis explores the needs of children and their families using a Specialist Paediatric Palliative Care Service.
• Elisabeth Farmaki, supervised by Dr Antigonos Sochos & Dr Alison Tresidder. Elisabeth's PhD thesis explores whether the recent socio-economic crisis in Greece has characteristics of a social trauma.
• Samantha Glass, supervised by Dr Joseph Adonu and Dr Andrew Clark. Samantha's PhD thesis explores societal perceptions of criminal likelihood and victimization in relation to race, ethnicity and gender.
• Andy Green, supervised by Dr Andrew Clark & Professor Andy Guppy. Andy's PhD thesis investigates investigates if virtual reality can be used to increase the reliability and ecological validity of eyewitness memory research.
• Sadia Lira, supervised by Dr Antigonos Sochos & Professor Andy Guppy. Sadia's PhD thesis explores the barriers to mental health care among refugees in the UK and abroad.
• Ashley McCormac, supervised by Prof Gurch Randhawa and Dr Louisa Donald. Ashley's PhD thesis explores masculinities and fatherhood with regards to children with special needs.
• Abigail Moffat supervised by Dr Erica Cook & Dr Clio Spanou. Abigail’s funded PhD thesis examines how behavioural science can be embedded within local authority public health.
• Vaneshree Naidoo, supervised by Dr Antigonos Sochos & Professor Andy Guppy. Vaneshree's PhD thesis is looking at work-related stress and burnout experienced by mental health professionals working in IAPT.
• Vicki Newton, supervised by Dr Jane Williams & Dr Angel Chater. Funded by the British Horse Society, Vicki's thesis explores the impact of horse riding on well-being.
• Eno Osode, supervised by Dr Erica Cook & Dr Ali Tomlin. Eno’s PhD thesis examines the link between child abuse and metabolic syndrome in middle life.
• Krishna Pillai, supervised by Dr Erica Cook & Prof Gurch Randhawa. Krishna’s PhD thesis examines barriers & facilitators of utilising Emergency Department physician associates.
• Britzer Paul Vincent Raj supervised by Prof Gurch Randhawa & Dr Erica Cook. Britzer’s funded PhD thesis examines barriers & facilitators towards registration, consent, and procurement of organ donation in India.
• Chris Robus, supervised by Dr Melanie Pitchford & Prof Andy Guppy. Chris' PhD thesis investigates the influence of emoticons, emoji, and emotional text in memory recall.
• Angelica Stokes, supervised by Dr Alfredo Gaitan & Dr Joseph Adonu. Angelica's PhD thesis explores crime-related perceptions and fear of crime among parents of scouts.
• Sajan Thomas, supervised by Dr Shuby Puthussery & Dr Erica Cook. Sajan’s PhD thesis explores the use of electronic cigarettes in pregnancy.

Master of Research:

• Corina Ghermaneanu, supervised by Dr Antigonos Sochos & Ms Isabella McMurray. Corina's MSc by Research investigates how the quality of the couple relationship is linked with the quality of experience during interfertility treatment.
• Ioana Necsa, supervised by Dr Antigonos Sochos & Dr William Brown. In her MSc by Research dissertation Ioana explores the mental health of illegal immigrants and asylum seekers.
• Tomasz Piasek, supervised by Dr Sarah Goldsworthy & Dr Lynne Wood. Tomasz is investigating gaming behaviour and mental heath.
• Sharon Ryan, supervised by Dr Sarah Goldsworthy & Ms Isabella McMurray. Sharon's MRes is investigating the relationship between mental health and academic performance, and transitions for university.