I am a postdoctoral research fellow with responsibility for 5+ graduate students and multiple ongoing research projects involving innovative psychology research resulting in significant improvements to understanding of human behavioural modelling for gambling and decision making.In my position I:★ Planned and executed research in human decision-making with a team of graduate research assistants★ Developed research summaries and papers for publication in peer-reviewed… Show more I am a postdoctoral research fellow with responsibility for 5+ graduate students and multiple ongoing research projects involving innovative psychology research resulting in significant improvements to understanding of human behavioural modelling for gambling and decision making.In my position I:★ Planned and executed research in human decision-making with a team of graduate research assistants★ Developed research summaries and papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals. ★ Adapted statistical approaches to psychological research questions in order to prepare new models that better capture the scientific realities of complex human behavioural systems.Selected Contributions:‣ Globally recognized as an expert in the psychology of gambling and decision-making, as a result of 5 well respected and high impact peer-reviewed publications, and 14 conference presentations using diverse methodologies including brain imaging (fMRI), physiological measurements, and surveys. ‣ Improved the quality and type of research produced by the Centre for Gambling Research by implementing and teaching a novel fixed-effect multilevel regression model approach to analyze human decision-making data, that has been widely adopted by the Centre.‣ Influenced and mentored PhD students directly in the lab in robust and open research practices and procedures, statistical modeling and rigorous standards of scientific design.‣ Increased awareness and understanding of the risks of gambling, and the prevalence of gambling disorder, by engaging with the public through 10+ media interviews, 3 presentations, and widely disseminated visual materials including a leaflet and an infographic of research findings. Show less

I Instructed Psychology 101 courses for undergraduates and supervised a complement of teaching assistants. Created lectures and materials for courses. Delivered lectures and graded assignments for classes of 100 students.In my position I: ★ Taught students and oversaw a team of teaching assistants for introductory psychology classes.★ Created new course materials to bolster student engagement and improve critical analysis skills.★ Wrote exams and graded… Show more I Instructed Psychology 101 courses for undergraduates and supervised a complement of teaching assistants. Created lectures and materials for courses. Delivered lectures and graded assignments for classes of 100 students.In my position I: ★ Taught students and oversaw a team of teaching assistants for introductory psychology classes.★ Created new course materials to bolster student engagement and improve critical analysis skills.★ Wrote exams and graded assignments.Selected Contributions:‣ Conveyed complex scientific information to non-experts in an engaging and educational manner.‣ Trained students to successfully apply the scientific method to scientific problems and everyday life in order to be more effective and informed members of society.‣ Managed grades and logistics for 120 students. Show less

I undertook research with a focus on human brain imaging and the psychology of gambling behaviours observed in gambling disorder. I used a wide range of statistical modelling techniques to generate novel models to better elucidate the impact of gambling disorder on brain processes and human behaviour. I also managed grant funding and project deadlines to ensure research goals were met or exceeded.In my position I: ★ Assumed primary responsibility for a group of researchers with a… Show more I undertook research with a focus on human brain imaging and the psychology of gambling behaviours observed in gambling disorder. I used a wide range of statistical modelling techniques to generate novel models to better elucidate the impact of gambling disorder on brain processes and human behaviour. I also managed grant funding and project deadlines to ensure research goals were met or exceeded.In my position I: ★ Assumed primary responsibility for a group of researchers with a large government grand funding line.★ Leveraged a multidisciplinary approach to research methodologies in order to develop novel solutions to elusive research questions.Selected Contributions:‣ Published 4 peer-reviewed manuscripts with a further 2 in preparation that have contributed significantly to the understanding of gambling behaviors utilizing biomarker analysis and biophysical monitoring methodologies.‣ Leveraged a range of brain imaging analysis approaches including univariate analysis, multivariate pattern analysis via SVM and dual-regression modelling.‣ Principal Investigator with a $1M grant funding line through the UK government that managed the activities of a full research group around the psychology of human gambling behaviours. Show less

I conducted graduate student research focusing on human midbrain imaging and analysis, where I collaborated with the Principle Investigator and other graduate students to generate high-quality results that resulted in marked improvements to the way the human midbrain is imaged.In my position I: ★ Developed novel statistical methodologies to address underlying psychological research problems.★ Generated data and publications in support of developing a thesis and… Show more I conducted graduate student research focusing on human midbrain imaging and analysis, where I collaborated with the Principle Investigator and other graduate students to generate high-quality results that resulted in marked improvements to the way the human midbrain is imaged.In my position I: ★ Developed novel statistical methodologies to address underlying psychological research problems.★ Generated data and publications in support of developing a thesis and dissertation.★ Presented to peers, dissertation committee members, and conferences to communicate research findings.Selected Contributions:‣ Generated a novel peer-reviewed statistical methodology allowing the analysis of a brain region notoriously difficult to measure with brain imaging techniques, resulting in 2 publications.‣ Compiled and defended a doctoral dissertation addressing a multidisciplinary psychology problem relating to the human midbrain.‣ Collaborated with peers and experienced research faculty internally and externally to advance scientific understanding of the human midbrain. Show less