Comparative Social Cognition. Studying the function and evolution of social abilities in rats and domestic species, with a focus on comparative equid cognition (horses, donkeys and mules).

Evolutionary Thanatology. Examining death-related behaviours across animal species, with an emphasis on understanding the proximate mechanisms and evolutionary origins of these behaviours. 

One Welfare: Using a one welfare approach that acknowledges the interconnectedness of human wellbeing, animal welfare and environmental health to improve the lives of working animals and those that depend on them.

Human-Animal Interactions: Investigating cross-species communication, human attitudes to animals, and the role animals play in human wellbeing.

I teach on our undergraduate BSc Psychology and Forensic Psychology courses. I coordinate the Level 4 module Perspectives in Psychology and am a tutor for Level 4 & 5 students. I also supervise PhD students, Masters students and undergraduate project students.