Biography
2011 – BSc Psychology, University of Bologna (including one year at University of Valencia)
2014 – MSc Clinical Psychology, University of Bologna
2014 – Research Assistant, University of Warwick
2018 – Postgraduate Certificate in Higher and Professional Education, Staffordshire University
2020 – Lecturer in Psychology, University of Lincoln
2022 – PhD Psychology, Staffordshire University (to be awarded)
Profile
Research Interests
- Health and well-being promotion
- Stress as measured by psychological and physiological indices (e.g., hair cortisol)
- Cognitive performance and cognitive load (cognitive tasks, heart rate, eye pupil size)
- Older adults
Teaching
Teaching Developmental Psychology, Research Methods, Professional Ethics in Clinical Psychology
Personal tutoring of BSc and MSc students
Tutor for Work Related Learning (Work Placement)
Supervision of BSc and MSc students
Membership of Professional Organisations
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
Conferences and Other Research Activity
2018 – Nature Connections Conference, University of Derby
Publications
Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals
Lega, C., Gidlow, C., Jones, M., Ellis, N. and Hurst, G., 2021. The relationship between surrounding greenness, stress and memory. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 59, p.126974.