Mike Pake

Mike Pake is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Anglia Ruskin University, specializing in Psychology, Sport and Sensory Science. Based in Cambridge, he teaches research methods and cognitive psychology while conducting interdisciplinary research on language acquisition and visual perception.

• PhD in Cognitive Science from University of Edinburgh
• MSc in Artificial Intelligence from University of Edinburgh
• BSc in Psychology from University of Stirling

His research focuses on computational models of language acquisition, investigating how infants infer linguistic syntax from auditory input. He also explores visual perception through eye-tracking studies, examining behavioral carryover effects between tasks and their impact on recognition accuracy.

Recent publications highlight his collaborative work with Paul J. Hills on face recognition biases, driver hazard perception, and attentional modulation of eye movements. These studies span cognitive psychology, transportation psychology, and visual cognition.

Mike co-founded Psychonovo Publishing Ltd to develop conversational learning materials accessible via voice/text interfaces. He created the Psychonovo system for interactive psychology learning, including an Alexa Skill for research methods education.