Cognition, Disorders and Computation Lab

Our interdisciplinary research team is focusing on researching in cognition and disorders using a range of experimental methodologies. We have recently incorporated machine learning into our research, which enables us to uncover novel patterns and relationships in our data.

By integrating computational modelling, machine learning and experimental methodologies we can make significant advances towards understanding the underlying brain processes, including cross-cultural differences in cognition and organisation leadership and cognition.

This work can also lead in identifying the causes of cognitive disorders, leading to the development of more effective treatments.

Current research projects

Cognition and Disorders (Autism, Covid-19, Alzheimer's, FASD, Dyscalculia, and ADHD)
Cognition, Exercise and Menopause
Cross-cultural differences in Cognition
Organisation Leadership and Cognition
Machine learning and computational modelling for cognition

Lab Members

Prof. Eirini Mavritsaki (lead)

Dr Stephanie Chua

Professor Atiya Kamal

Dr Jeffrey Wood

Dr Jessica Ann Diaz

Dr Ann-Kathrin Johnen

Dr Loukia Tsaprouni

Mr Luc Alving-Jessep

Dr Foyzul Rahman

Professor John Clibbens (Emeritus BCU Professor)

Mr Oliver Freestone

Prof. Alexandros Psychogios (External, Loughborough University)

Dr Silvio Aldrovandi (External, LSBU)

Associate Members

Professor Zoe Kourtzi (Adaptive Brain Lab)

Professor Howard Bowman (University of Birmingham)

Prof. Harriet Allen (University of Nottingham)

Professor Angela Gutchess (Brandeis University, US)

Dr Panagiotis Rentzelas (External, UCL)

Dr Virginia Amanatidou (External, Hertfordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust)

PhD Candidates

Jennifer Klein – New insights into ADHD through behavioural and modelling studies.

Nirav Porwal – Investigating oscillatory behaviour in Alzheimer’s disease to establish biomarkers: an EEG and computational modelling programme of PhD study.

Ethan Myers – An EEG and computational modelling investigation into cultural differences in visual perceptual learning.

Idris Choudrey – Covid-19 effect on cognitive health.

Richrd Bibb – Understanding the neuropsychological leadership qualities of SMEs’ Leaders.

Alexandra Florea – The roles of emotion differentiation and self-compassion in the association between autistic traits and anxious/depressive symptomatology.

Rahmi Salviviani – Exploring the influence of middle manager’s cognitive styles on their strategic roles enactment.

Todd Capes – Differentiating FASD from ADHD: A behavioural and computational modelling study.

Ben Hopkins – Facial EMG analysis to quantify mimicry in order to facilitate communication.

Annabel MacFarlane – Mastering a motor skill chain.

Kai Gaskin – how does the subjective perception of time affect the perceived fairness of custodial sentences?

Undergraduate Students

Shay Kelly, Minahal Shakur, Qudsia Kiani, Sophia Mahmood, Fatimah Bello, Reshmail Khan, Connor Oglesby, Taijeanai Shirley, Mitchell Albutt, and Madeeha Arshad

Previous PhD Members

Dr Stephanie Chua – A dynamic multilevel examination of cross-cultural differences in visual perceptual learning.

Dr Joe Wright – The design of exploratory sonic-play instruments with non-verbal young people on autistic spectrum.

Dr Mohammad Fahmi Abu Bakar – Effective communication for water-resilient communities.