Mr Matthew Gibson (MRes, BSc (Hons), MBPsS) is an Assistant Lecturer in Psychology in the Psychology, Sociology and Education Division. He is also an Affiliate member of Centre for Applied Social Science.
- Overview
- Research Interests
- Teaching & Learning
Having completed his undergraduate degree in Psychology at QMU, Matthew joined the division as a Lecturer in January 2016 on a fixed term basis which concluded in summer 2018. His undergraduate dissertation was conducted in the area of experimental forensic psychology and his Master in Research degree (MRes), investigating the irrelevant sound effect, was completed in September of 2016. After completing his Masters degree, Matthew was the Psychology Technician within the Division, and became an Assistant Lecturer in Psychology in the autumn of 2020.
Affiliations/Memberships to Other Organisations:
- Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society (MBPsS)
- General Member of the BPS History and Philosophy of Psychology Section
- Member of the Association of Technical Staff in Psychology
Research/Knowledge Exchange Centre Membership:
- Affiliate member of Centre for Applied Social Science
At present I am primarily interested in the study of emotions, particularly awe, and applications of evolutionary theory in psychology.
Active Research Interests:
- Emotion
- Memory
- Evolutionary Psychology
Matthew's classes, seminars and lectures focus on Critical, Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology as well as Psychobiology and Research Methods.
