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Biography

I am a Teaching Fellow on the MSc Psychology course at the University of Portsmouth. My role includes leading on postgraduate employability for Psychology, as well as overseeing teaching for a module and the personal tutoring scheme. I also contribute to teaching across a range of modules and supervise research projects. I am a member of the Centre for Comparative and Evolutionary Psychology research group, where I support ongoing research within the field. My academic background includes a PhD from the University of Portsmouth, an MSc in Social Research Methods from the University of Southampton, an MSc in Psychology and Learning Disabilities from the University of Portsmouth, and a BSc in Psychology from the University of Sussex.

Research Interests

My research interests span human-animal interaction, with a particular focus on dog welfare, behaviour, cognition, and training. I am also interested in Animal Assisted Interventions and human interaction with biomimetic (animal-like) robots.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 4 - Quality Education

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