Christina Howard

Christina Howard is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the School of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University. She teaches on undergraduate and postgraduate Psychology courses, supervises PhD students, and actively conducts research in visual attention and cognitive processes. Her work focuses on understanding visual attention capacity, dynamic object tracking, and scene perception, often employing experimental and quantitative methodologies.

Her research explores topics such as the neuropsychological basis of object representation, temporal updating in multiple object tracking, and attention allocation in dynamic scenes. She collaborates with institutions like the University of Birmingham Cognitive Neuropsychology Group and Sydney University Perception and Action Laboratory.

Key areas of interest include perception and cognition, with a focus on visual attention mechanisms, visual memory, and perceptual expertise. Recent studies investigate how individuals track moving objects, monitor changing scenes, and develop perceptual skills through training. She has also examined the neural correlates of attention in conditions like migraine and mild cognitive impairment using EEG techniques.

Christina's work bridges theoretical and applied domains, including lifeguard training for drowning detection and the development of real-world attention tasks like the Multiple Object Avoidance (MOA) task for driving and sports performance. While no specific awards are listed, her extensive publication record reflects sustained contributions to cognitive and clinical psychology.

Her research has explored the relationship between sporting expertise and visual tracking ability, as well as the impact of environmental factors like noise on selective attention. She remains open to supervising projects on visual attention, visual memory, and perceptual skills, emphasizing experimental and quantitative approaches.