John Rae

Dr. John Rae is an Associate Professor at the School of Psychology, University of Roehampton, and a member of the Centre for Research in Psychological Wellbeing. His research focuses on language, interaction, and communication in social contexts, particularly involving individuals with autism spectrum disorders or aphasia. He has led projects funded by the ESRC (£47,165) and EPSRC (£84,254), exploring tele-mediated interaction and interactional competencies in children with autism. Dr. Rae has supervised 17 postgraduate students and actively participates in academic committees and conferences.

His educational background includes a BA and PhD, though specific institutions are not detailed. Research interests span multimodal interaction, conversation analysis, and the philosophy of social sciences. Recent work includes studies on school-based counseling effectiveness and the role of silence in psychotherapy.

• Grants: ESRC (2004-2005), EPSRC (2006-2008)
• Activities: Invited talks on autism and CA, memberships in Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowships scheme and Conversation Analysis conferences

Dr. Rae collaborates internationally and contributes to knowledge exchange in user experience research, alongside training programs for adoptive/foster parenting interventions.