Active Research Projects

Research Fellow, Institute for Mental Health, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham PI: Dr Siobhan O’Dwyer (School of Social Policy, University of Birmingham) Co-investigators: Prof Elizabeth McDermott (Deputy Director of the Institute for Mental Health, School of Social Policy, University of Birmingham), Dr Maria Michail (Institute for Mental Health, University of Birmingham) Tasks: scoping review, …

Suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and self-harm in young carers carers Read More »

Principal Investigator (PI), Institute for Mental Health, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham Co-investigators: Dr Maria Livanou (King’s College London), Dr Stephanie Burnett Heyes (University of Birmingham), Dr Fiona Barlow-Brown (Kingston University London) Tasks: setting up the research team, internal grant application, ethics application, contact with national organisations and professional services, preparation of quantitative and …

Meeting the social-emotional needs of adolescents with sight impairment and preventing school exclusion: The development of a digital intervention based on adolescent and adult advisory groups Read More »

Principal Investigator (PI), Institute for Mental Health, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham  Co-investigators: Dr Fiona Barlow-Brown (Kingston University London), Dr Rachel Hewett (University of Birmingham), Dr Mhairi Thurston (Abertay University), Professor John Ravenscroft (University of Edinburgh), Dr Joao Roe (Sensory Support Service in Bristol) Tasks: setting up the research team; external grant application; ethics …

Developing university guidance for the socio-emotional needs of students with vision impairment (supported by the Thomas Pocklington Trust Research Grant) Read More »

Research Fellow and Data Analyst, Institute for Mental Health, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham PI: Dr Ed Day (Institute for Mental Health, University of Birmingham) Co-investigator: Dr Amanda Fearley (Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham) Tasks: analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, drafting multiple peer-reviewed papers

Research Fellow, Institute for Mental Health, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham PI: Dr Maria Dauvermann (Institute for Mental Health, University of Birmingham) Tasks: liaising with participants, data collection (quantitative and qualitative interviews)

Co-Investigator and Game Developer (also part time research position at Kingston University from January to June 2022 and King’s College from November 2022 to January 2023) PI: Dr Maria Livanou (King’s College London) Co-investigators: Dr Vedad Hulusic (Bournemouth University), Professor Muthanna Samara (Kingston University London), Dr Huiwen Zhao (Bournemouth University) Tasks: ethics application, preparation of …

Addressing behavioural problems to improve daily life for families and young people with the use of Regoal game-based intervention: A pilot and feasibility study in an underserved London borough Read More »

External Collaborator PIs: Dr Elisa Back and Professor Helen Laville (Kingston University London) Tasks: preparation of qualitative research materials (interview schedule), co-organisation of peer networking events, training of autistic undergraduate researchers, writing of peer-reviewed paper

Co-Investigator PI: Anya Heneghan (PhD Student, King’s College London) Supervisor: Dr Maria Livanou (Kings College London) Tasks: systematic review, dissemination of findings through conference presentation and writing of peer-reviewed paper