Bio

I am an Assistant Professor in Psychology at Heriot-Watt University. Before joining Heriot-Watt I was a Research Fellow in Experimental Psychology at University College London (2021-2023) and a Research Fellow in Psychology at Aston University (2018-2021). I also gained my PhD in Experimental Psychology from University College London (2014-2018). I completed my MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of York (2013-2014), and my MA (joint Hons) in Psychology and French at the University of Glasgow (2007-2012).

Research Interests

I am interested in language learning, comprehension, and reading. My previous research investigated how we learn new vocabulary through reading, and the different factors that can affect this process, such as the amount of exposure, spelling-to-sound mappings, and previous language experience. My research primarily uses web-based language learning paradigms to experimentally investigate aspects of word learning.

I am currently working on an ESRC-funded project investigating the factors that lead to high-quality lexical-semantic knowledge. I recently worked on a project funded by Aston University investigating the relationship between reading and vocabulary learning. 

Another project I have recently worked on focused on adults with low literacy. The project examined whether phonics courses can improve parents’ reading-related skills and ability to support their children’s reading.

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