PhD in Informatics, 2025
University of Edinburgh
MSc in Human Cognitive Neuropsychology, 2021
University of Edinburgh
MSc Psychological Studies, 2018
University of Glasgow
MA Russian Studies and History of Art, 2007
University of Edinburgh
My research questions tackle how mental representation and abstraction work. What is gained and what is lost when we conceptualise or formalise? How do we choose the best level of detail for an explanation?
I have a strong interest in methodological issues in psychology and how that relates to the wider philosophy of science. When is it helpful to lever opposing viewpoints, and when is it important to adopt a definite stance?
I have been interested in content and meaning ever since coming into contact with abstract art and semiotics in my undergraduate degree. At the same time, learning to speak and write in Russian let me see the complex relationship between language and thought.
Before reentering higher education in 2017 I worked as an analyst in accounting and finance.
In my HCN MSc dissertation I investigate how context affects how people infer the intentions of others.
My PhD (September 2021 to August 2025) is funded by the Natural Language Processing Centre for Doctoral Training.