I am a psychological data scientist with research interests in face perception, first impressions, attractiveness and health judgements, applied health problems, statistical modelling, and methodological reform in psychology. I am interested in applying modern computational techniques to understand human behaviour in a variety of contexts from both theoretical and applied perspectives.
Undergraduate modules in evolution and human behaviour and critical social psychology.
Postgraduate modules in programming, statistical inference, and open science practices.
Recently, psychology has undergone a replication crisis, meaning many established results are not statistically robust, compromising the integrity of psychology as a science. This module provides a comprehensive overview of these issues and introduction to reproducible analysis workflows. Students will learn to use the general purpose programming language Python, utilising it to manipulate, model, and visualise their data, and ensuring that their research reports are accurate and transparent
This module provides a comprehensive overview of the theory and practice of modern statistical inference in psychology. The module will examine a range of key topics in measurement and modelling, starting with concepts drawn from psychometrics, such as classical test theory and factor analysis, before introducing clustering and network approaches. Students will be introduced to the general linear model and its extensions to hierarchical, binary, and count data, and will consider biases and paradoxes in inference. All of these concepts will be tackled with hands-on examples using the Python programming language.
Students conduct an independent research project under the supervision of a member of staff. The research topic is decided in conjunction with supervisors and Research topics. Students must design, conduct, analyse and write up a piece of research in order to achieve Graduate Basis for Chartership with the British Psychological Society (BPS). They must also complete an Ethical Considerations Form, showing that they have considered and resolved ethical issues relating to their project, and that they have implemented appropriate best practices for improving the reproducibility of their research.
Mae myfyrwyr yn cynnal prosiect ymchwil annibynnol dan oruchwyliaeth aelod o staff. Penderfynir ar bwnc yr ymchwil ar y cyd â goruchwylwyr a phynciau Ymchwil. Rhaid i fyfyrwyr ddylunio, cynnal, dadansoddi ac ysgrifennu darn o ymchwil er mwyn cyflawni Sail Graddedig ar gyfer Siarter gyda Chymdeithas Seicolegol Prydain (BPS). Rhaid iddynt hefyd lenwi Ffurflen Ystyriaethau Moesegol, gan ddangos eu bod wedi ystyried a datrys materion moesegol sy'n ymwneud â'u prosiect, a'u bod wedi gweithredu arferion gorau priodol ar gyfer gwella atgynyrchioldeb eu hymchwil.
Students conduct an independent research project under the supervision of a member of staff. The research topic is decided in conjunction with supervisors and research topics. Students must design, conduct, analyse and write up a piece of research in order to achieve Graduate Basis for Chartership with the British Psychological Society (BPS). They must also complete an ethical considerations form, showing that they have considered and resolved ethical issues relating to their project, and that they have implemented appropriate best practices for improving the reproducibility of their research.
Mae myfyrwyr yn cynnal prosiect ymchwil annibynnol dan oruchwyliaeth aelod o staff. Penderfynir ar bwnc yr ymchwil ar y cyd â goruchwylwyr a phynciau ymchwil. Rhaid i fyfyrwyr ddylunio, cynnal, dadansoddi ac ysgrifennu darn o ymchwil er mwyn cyflawni Sail Graddedig ar gyfer Siarter gyda Chymdeithas Seicolegol Prydain (BPS). Rhaid iddynt hefyd lenwi ffurflen ystyriaethau moesegol, gan ddangos eu bod wedi ystyried a datrys materion moesegol sy'n ymwneud â'u prosiect, a'u bod wedi gweithredu arferion gorau priodol ar gyfer gwella atgynyrchioldeb eu hymchwil.
This module examines human behaviour through the lens of evolutionary theory, considering how challenges faced by our ancestors have shaped our thinking and behaviour. The module will first build an understanding of evolutionary theory and how it differs from traditional approaches to psychology, with a focus on the role of natural and sexual selection. We will then examine how these selection pressures have shaped a range of human behaviours. There will be a primary focus on attractiveness and mate choice, altruism and moral emotions, human signaling systems, personality, and competitive behaviour. We will explore and find answers to important questions such as why we find certain people attractive, how relationships are formed, why we help others, and how our appearance signals aspects of our fitness.
2010 - 2013
2013 - 2014
2014 - 2015
I have written articles on face perception for The Conversation and was a core contributor the Swansea Science Festival in its opening year.
