Research PG
- 51cg
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- Email Address
- b.duff.25@abdn.ac.uk
- School/Department
- School of Psychology
Biography
I am a PhD student in the School of Psychology. My research area is in applied psychology and human factors, investigating checks in the nuclear sector. This is co-funded by the SGSSS and the Office for Nuclear Regulation on a 3+1 studentship. My research uses a mixed methods approach by combining interviews with subject matter experts and experimental research.
My general areas of interest encompass applied psychology, human factors, organisational psychology and teaching. I am also a course tutor on psychological research methods for level 1.
Qualifications
- MA Psychology with Counselling Skills2024 - 51cg
First class MA in Psychology with Counselling Skills. Undergraduate thesis exploring psychological safety in the energy transition sector in collaboration with an industry partner in the Oil & Gas/Energy transition sector
- MRes Psychology Research Skills2025 - 51cg
Distinction in Masters of Research in Psychology. Completed as part of a 3+1 PhD studentship with masters thesis exploring human factors in the nuclear sector.
Memberships and Affiliations
- Internal Memberships
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Member of the Applied Psychology and Human Factors Group (APHF)
Member of the qualitative research group
- External Memberships
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Student member of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF)
Prizes and Awards
Commended/Runner up Undergraduate Henry Prize for Psychology thesis
- Research
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Research Areas
Research Specialisms
- Applied Psychology
- Psychology
- Qualitative Psychology
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is , published under the licence.
Supervision
Supervisors
Funding and Grants
PhD studentship co-founded by the SGSSS and Office for Nuclear Regulation
- Teaching
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Teaching Responsibilities
Course tutor - PS1011 (2025-26): Introductory Psychology I: Methods And Applications