Stephen Butler

Stephen Butler is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Strathclyde, where he leads the Strathclyde Oculomotor Lab. His research focuses on cognitive neuroscience, particularly spatial neglect, eye movement control, and perceptual biases. He employs advanced eyetracking technology (SR Research Eyelink systems) in his studies. Dr. Butler teaches undergraduate courses in psychological disorders, research methods, and neuropsychology, as well as postgraduate modules in experimental psychology. He has been consistently recognized for teaching excellence, including multiple nominations for the Strathclyde Teaching Excellence Award and the PsyPag Outstanding Doctoral Supervisor Award (2011).

He holds academic affiliations with the University's Centre for Neuroscience (Census) and Stroke Research groups. His peer review activities span journals like Cortex, Vision Research, and Attention, Perception and Psychophysics. Recent projects include the European Commission-funded FAROS initiative and a maritime fatigue monitoring tool. His research contributes to UN SDGs related to education and health.

Award highlights include sustained teaching accolades and doctoral supervision recognition. His lab equipment includes specialized eye-tracking systems. Collaborations involve interdisciplinary teams addressing healthcare and technology challenges.