Barbara Piotrowska

Dr Barbara Piotrowska is a Lecturer at the School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University, with a focus on developmental dyslexia, bilingualism, and cognitive science. Her research explores visual-spatial-motor integration, sensorimotor theory, and early identification tools for dyslexia, often intersecting with artificial intelligence and health themes.

• Education: PhD in Developmental Dyslexia (2018), Edinburgh Napier University.

Her work investigates how sensory, motor, and socio-economic factors influence learning disorders, particularly dyslexia, and extends into decision-making rationality in bilingual individuals. Recent outputs include public health studies on emergency healthcare access and pandemic impacts.

Her research trends highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining educational psychology, visual cognition, and technology-driven screening tools, with a shift toward broader health and policy implications in 2024.

As a supervisor, she guided Fiona Thomson (2021) in a study of teacher risk judgments for dyslexia identification. She collaborates with the Psychology Research Group and Centre for Mind and Creativity Research, contributing to projects on sensorimotor theory and digital health interventions.