Psychology staff
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Dr Oliver Freestone
Assistant Lecturer
Oliver completed his BSc and PhD in Psychology at Birmingham City University. Based in cognitive psychology, his PhD research explored the comprehension of conditional promises and threats, highlighting the differences in the way they are understood and processed. Oliver also has expertise in the cognitive benefits of video...
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Dr Chris Fullwood
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Dr Chris Fullwood began his academic career in 2001, after completing a PhD in the Psychology of Telecommunications at the University of Stirling. Chris’s research over the years has principally fallen within the domain of cyberpsychology. He has taken a particular interest in understanding how we manage the impressions of...
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Dr Anthony Gifford
Lecturer
Dr Anthony Gifford is a psychologist with broad interests in sexual health and wellbeing, particularly among marginalised populations. His PhD research examined the psychosocial influences on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the UK, contributing to a deeper understanding of HIV...
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Julia Gillies-Wilkes
Senior Lecturer
Julia is an Integrative Psychotherapist with a background in individual and organisational development.
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Dr Laura Hammond
Professor of Psychology, Criminology and Policing
Dr Laura Hammond has always been fascinated by crime; why and how people become involved in crime, and how society can effectively tackle crime.
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Dr Emily Harrison
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Emily has worked at BCU since 2015, and is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology with a specialism in Child Development and Education. Emily’s research expertise lies within the area of childhood literacy development, and her doctoral thesis was entitled “Evaluating the potential of a speech rhythm-based reading intervention”,...
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Ruzina Hasan
Lecturer in Psychology
Ruzina is an Integrative Psychotherapist who has worked closely with schools, charities, and various communities in raising awareness and setting up workshops to make counselling more accessible and inclusive. Ruzina is passionate about teaching on the Psychology and Counselling program. She views counselling training as a...
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Dr Misba Hussain
Lecturer in Psychology
Misba Hussain began her journey at Birmingham City University by studying a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. After graduating, she progressed onto working towards her PhD. Misba’s PhD is related to obesity, and she is currently conducting several experiments on promoting healthier eating behaviours.
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Dr Iris-Anda Ilies
Lecturer
Iris-Anda Ilies graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Psychology at Birmingham City University in 2017 and went on to study a PhD in Psychology. Iris’ PhD is focusing on postnatal depressive symptoms and the use of social media as a parenting support tool, and she is currently in the write-up stage of her thesis.
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Sophie Jackson
Psychology Lecturer
Sophie is a developmental psychologist with an interest in language and cognitive development and the interplay between the two. Sophie joined Birmingham City University as a Psychology Lecturer in May 2022. Sophie is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has taught in HE since 2015. Prior to joining BCU Sophie has...