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Dr. Graham Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Northampton, affiliated with the Centre for Psychological and Sociological Sciences. He holds BPS chartered status and has been teaching since 1999. His roles include Deputy Subject Leader for Psychology, coordinating modules like PSY2003 and PSYM080, and teaching courses on philosophy of psychology, perception, cognitive neuropsychology, and research methods. His research focuses on statistical cognition, visual thinking, consciousness studies, and visual perception, with particular emphasis on lucid dreaming and connectionist theory. He supervises students exploring meditation and lucid dreaming. His work has been published in journals like Dreaming and Consciousness and Cognition. He actively contributes to media commentary, including analysis of royal events and social issues.
- Education:
- PhD Psychology (University of Plymouth, 1998) – Thesis: 'The priming of visual feature integration and illusory conjunctions'
- BSc (Hons.) Psychology (University of Plymouth, 1992)
- Teaching Specializations: Research methods, quantitative/qualitative analysis, philosophy of psychology, cognitive psychology
Smith's research interests bridge theoretical and applied psychology, with a focus on enhancing critical thinking through visual tools like argument mapping. His recent work emphasizes statistical cognition and the practical implications of meta-analytic techniques in understanding lucid dreaming phenomena. He has collaborated with researchers like Dr. Daniel Saunders and Prof. Christopher Roe on sleep-related studies. Media contributions include analyses of societal issues linked to monarchy and mental health.
While no formal grants are explicitly listed, his academic output reflects sustained engagement with interdisciplinary research themes. He has supervised undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations on topics ranging from consciousness to moral reasoning.
