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Dr Yiovi Derpsch is a Lecturer in Psychology at the School of Psychology, University of East Anglia (UEA). She co-directs The Student Experience Network (a community of practice initiative) and organizes the annual UEA Student Experience Conference. As module organiser for PSY-5014B Applied Psychological Sciences and PSY-6038B Science of Emotions, she teaches Research Methods, Statistics, and specialized topics like Dreams, AI & Psychotherapy, Consciousness & The Self, and Mental Health. Her academic roles include being an Academic Adviser, tutor, and AFHEA (Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy).
- BSc in Psychology, Birkbeck, University of London
- MSc in Psychological Research Methods, Birkbeck, University of London
- PhD in Psychology, University of Liverpool (focusing on neural basis of symmetry perception and cognition)
Her research bridges cognitive neuroscience and educational psychology, with a focus on visual cognition, symmetry perception, and student experience in Higher Education. Using EEG and eye-tracking methods, she investigates how symmetry perception interacts with attention and memory. Her pedagogical work emphasizes belongingness, wellbeing, and critical thinking skills. Publications highlight applications in clinical research (e.g., paediatric malaria treatment, cerebral malaria cognitive assessment) and theoretical contributions to visual perception.
Key research trends include neurodevelopmental studies, translational approaches to cognitive processes, and interdisciplinary collaborations in education and health. Awards include recognition as an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She has worked on the COMET initiative for congenital Zika outcome sets and contributed to the CHARIOT Register dementia study.
- Co-Director, The Student Experience Network (UEA)
- Organizer, UEA Student Experience Conference
- Member, Visual Perception Lab (University of Liverpool)
