Doug Barrett

Doug Barrett is a Lecturer in Psychology and Vision Sciences at the University of Leicester. He holds a BSc in Applied Psychology from the University of Surrey, followed by a PhD in Psychology under Mark Bradshaw, exploring spatial coordinate frameworks of selective attention. His postdoctoral research included roles at Southampton University’s Visual Cognition Unit and the MRC Institute of Hearing Research, where he investigated auditory science and fMRI under Deb Hall. He joined Nottingham Trent University before moving to Leicester in 2009.

His research focuses on interactions between selective attention and short-term memory across the lifespan, encompassing both neurologically normal and clinical populations. Key areas include visual and auditory cognition, with a particular emphasis on how attention and memory processes operate in real-world contexts. His work integrates behavioral studies, pupillometry, and neuroimaging techniques.

Dr. Barrett has received an MRC Career Development Fellowship (2003) and has contributed to studies on tinnitus, visual search, and the impact of anxiety on performance. His teaching and supervision activities align with his research interests, emphasizing applied and translational psychology.

His academic contributions span over two decades, with a publication record reflecting his expertise in cognitive neuroscience, visual/auditory attention, and memory systems. Collaborations with institutions like the MRC Institute of Hearing Research highlight his interdisciplinary approach to understanding sensory and cognitive processes.