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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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 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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Ruth Roberts
Course Lead for BSc Psychology and Counselling
Ruth Roberts is passionate about Higher Education and lifelong learning. She has worked in a variety of roles in Higher Education including in academic policy, as a university counsellor and as a lecturer.
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Dr Paraic Scanlon
Senior Lecturer in Development Psychology, Course Director Foundation in Psychology
Dr Paraic Scanlon entered the world of academia through his interest in cognitive development, how the brain grows and changes, and the impact that ageing has on that process. Paraic completed his PhD at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, in 2010 and has worked at UCL and now BCU as a researcher and lecturer.
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Dr Rebecca Semmens-Wheeler
Senior Lecturer
Rebecca Semmens-Wheeler joined BCU’s Psychology department in 2016 and is co-Course Director for the BPS accredited MSc in Psychology.