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Bobby May is a Lecturer in the School of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of St Andrews, affiliated with the Centre for Research into Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and the Centre for Social Learning & Cognitive Evolution. He is actively engaged in research and teaching, focusing on sex differences in human social behavior.
His research interests center on sex differences in risky behavior, aggression, and emotional dynamics in social contexts. He employs meta-analytic and experimental methods to investigate how these differences manifest and evolve. A current focus is on how psychological sex differences are perceived and communicated in the media. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly gender equality.
His recent publications (2023–2024) emphasize meta-analytic studies on aggression, heart rate variability, and emotional conflict in relationships. He has contributed to datasets and software tools supporting open science. His research often intersects with behavioral neuroscience, social psychology, and evolutionary perspectives.
Bobby May has received no individual scientific awards listed in the text, though his collaborators have been recognized for public engagement. He is involved in advising students, as seen through his supervision of datasets and student projects.
He is a Co-Investigator on two recent projects: one on digital skills development in response to COVID-19, and another on building a database for domestic abuse services. These reflect his engagement with applied research and community impact. He also participates in public science events such as EXPLORATHON and the Edinburgh Fringe, promoting science communication.
Bobby May supervises research students and contributes to collaborative research teams, particularly with researchers like Donaldson, Cross, and McCurry. He supports open science through data and software sharing via repositories like Zenodo and the University of St Andrews data archive.
