Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in
- Dance and exercise in people living with Parkinson's
- Postural control and fall prevention in people with Parkinson's
- Investigating sensory integration for balance control in young and older adults using fNIRS
- The 15 minute city: Speed and gait characteristics in city walking
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Current Research Opportunities
Public outreach & key achievements
- PI for Northern Ireland, PD LIFE: an all-island emerging hub of excellence that unites researchers, clinicians, people with Parkinson’s, and advocacy partners to transform the understanding and care of Parkinson’s disease across Ireland.
- Co-lead, Parkinson's@NI: a hub for connecting local stakeholders and research partners interested in improving quality of life for people with Parkinson's.
Research students
| PhD Title |
Measuring effects of aging on cortical activity during sensory integration and posture-cognitive multitasking using functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) |
| Name |
Holly Adams, DfE funded, PhD in Psychology |
| Years of Study |
2024 - present |
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| PhD Title |
Multisensory Integration in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders |
| Name |
Olivia Blundell, DfE funded, PhD in Psychology |
| Years of Study |
2023 - present |
Alumni: Where are they now
| PhD Title |
Anxiety in autistic adults |
| Name |
Andrea Visser, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology |
| Years of Study |
2021 - 2024 |
| Current Position |
Clinical Psychologist in the NHS |
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| PhD Title |
Healthy Ageing and walkability |
| Name |
Charlotte Hennah, PhD in Psychology |
| Years of Study |
2018 - 2024 |
| Current Position |
Postdoctoral researcher at Cardiff University |
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| PhD Title |
Dance in Parkinson’s Disease |
| Name |
Anna Carapellotti, PhD in Psychology |
| Years of Study |
2017 - 2022 |
| Current Position |
Lecturer at the University of Florida, Gainsville |
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| PhD Title |
Sensory integration and compensatory mechanisms in older adults’ postural control |
| Name |
Chesney Craig, PhD in Psychology |
| Years of Study |
2013 - 2017 |
| Current Position |
Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University |
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