Dr Tamara Gheorghes
Teaching Fellow
Profile
I joined the School of Psychology at the University of Leicester in 2018 soon after completing my PhD in Psychology (Visual Perception) at Sheffield Hallam University. Before that I graduated with a MSc in Advanced Biological Sciences from University of Liverpool and a double specialisation BSc (Psychology and Biology) from UAIC University of Iasi.
Research
My research area is visual perception with a focus on trajectory perception and visual illusions.
Publications
(0) Gheorghes, T.N., Richardson, P. & Reidy, J. Local biases drive, but do not determine, the perception of illusory trajectories. Sci Rep 10, 7756 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-64837-0
Bertamini, M., Palumbo, L., Gheorghes, T.N. and Galatsidas, M. (2016), Do observers like curvature or do they dislike angularity?. Br J Psychol, 107: 154-178. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjop.12132.
Supervision
Visual perception - motion trajectory illusory trajectories and visual preference.
Teaching
MRes - Module coordinator - Advanced research methods: ​evaluating, planning and analysing research ​(PS7601/BS4601)
Third year: Dissertation supervision (PS3101), Psychology Across the Lifespan (PS3111),
Second year: Topics in Professional Psychology (PS2108)
First year: Introduction to Sensation, Perception and Cognition (PS1102), Thinking and Communicating Like a Psychologist (PS1104/PS1108)
Foundation Year: Exploring Psychology (BS0013)
Third year: Dissertation supervision (PS3101), Psychology Across the Lifespan (PS3111),
Second year: Topics in Professional Psychology (PS2108)
First year: Introduction to Sensation, Perception and Cognition (PS1102), Thinking and Communicating Like a Psychologist (PS1104/PS1108)
Foundation Year: Exploring Psychology (BS0013)
Press and media
Visual perception - motion trajectory illusory trajectories and visual preference.
Qualifications
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)