معرفی
Lynden Miles is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychological Science at The University of Western Australia (UWA), having joined in 2019. His academic journey includes a PhD in Psychology from the University of Canterbury (2005) and postdoctoral research there, followed by a RCUK Fellowship at the University of Aberdeen (UK). His research focuses on social interaction dynamics, particularly interpersonal synchrony and its impact on social cognition, mental health, and group dynamics. He integrates complexity science frameworks to contextualize psychological processes.
Education:
- PhD in Psychology, University of Canterbury (2005)
- MSc in Psychology, University of Canterbury (1998)
- BA(Hons) in Psychology, University of Canterbury (1995)
- BSc in Psychology, University of Canterbury (1994)
Research Interests:
- Interpersonal coordination and synchrony
- Mental health and psychopathology
- Social cognition and perception-action dynamics
- Complexity science applications in psychology
- Mental imagery and emotion regulation
Grants & Projects:
- Attention, Mental Health, and Interpersonal Coordination (2023–2024)
- Cockell Research Collaboration Awards (2022)
Teaching:
- PSYC1102 – Behaviour in Context
- PSYC2212/3312 – Psychology and Social Behaviour
- PSYC2215/3315 – Cognitive Psychology
- PSYC4410 – Psychological Research Communication Skills
Labs & Teams: Research activities are embedded within the School of Psychological Science, focusing on interdisciplinary collaborations in social psychology and complexity science.
