- Psychophysiology and Stress Research Group
About me
I completed my first degree in Psychology at the University of Westminster and remained to do my doctorate with the Psychophysiology and Stress Research Group (PSRG). I completed my PhD in 2007 with my thesis entitled ‘The awakening cortisol response: methodological considerations and relationships with state and trait psychosocial variables.’ I then secured a two-year Post-Doctoral Research post with the PSRG (funded by the Bial Foundation) before becoming a Senior Lecturer in the Dept. of Psychology at the University of Westminster.
Teaching
I teach on a range of modules for the BSc Psychology, MSc Psychology and MSc Health Psychology courses with a particular focus on teaching research methods and statistics in relation to EDI and decolonisation. I supervise both undergraduate and postgraduate project students as well as PhD students.
Research
I am a member of the Psychophysiology and Stress Research Group (PSRG). My research primarily investigates the physiological pathways by which stress and well-being can affect health. In particular I study studies patterns of cortisol secretion, a hormone important in the regulation of day-night cycles as well as stress responding. I am interested in the methodological issues associated with measurement of salivary cortisol, particularly the impact of delayed sampling on assessment of the cortisol awakening response.
Publications
For details of all my research outputs, visit my WestminsterResearch profile.