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Dr David Robertson

Senior Lecturer

Psychology

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Personal statement

I completed my degree in Psychology at the University of Glasgow in 2009. I gained my PhD from the UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience in 2014, under the supervision of Professor Nilli Lavie (www.attention-focus.com), and funded by an MRC PhD Studentship. I then held a post-doctoral position in Professor Mike Burton's FaceVar Lab (www.facevar.com) at the University of Aberdeen and then the University of York (2013-2017). I moved to my current role at ³Ô¹Ïtv Psychology in 2017. I combine my lecturing responsibilities with ongoing research in attention, perception, and face recognition.

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Prize And Awards

Recipient
1/6/2025
Recipient
1/6/2024
Recipient
1/6/2023
Recipient
1/6/2022
Recipient
29/1/2022
Recipient
1/6/2021

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Publications

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British Journal of Educational Psychology Vol 96, pp. 270-285 (2026)
Wimmer Marina, Skelton Faye, Webster Theodore Carlson, Ullah Md Zia, Alexander Katarina, Spencer Emily, Howarth Alice, Marshall Michael, Pasternak Natalia, , Brown Pip, Gummerum Michaela, Skipper Yvonne, Wright Jeremy, Modirrousta-Galian Ariana, Pattni Mansi, Seabrooke Tina, Higham Philip, Talley Anna, den Daas Chantal, Johnston Marie, Lewandowsky Stephan, Bücken Charlotte, Riesthuis Paul, Otgaar Henry, Are Carolina, Collomosse John
(2025)
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Academy of Marketing Conference (2025)
Davis Josh P, , Jenkins Ryan E, Ibsen Mathias, Nichols Robert, Babbs Martha, Rathgeb Christian, Lovasdal Froy, Raja Kiran, Busch Christoph
Applied Cognitive Psychology Vol 39, pp. 1-13 (2025)
, , , Lang Gillian, Woodside William, Capaldi Janine
International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement Vol 15, pp. 340-352 (2025)
Busch Christoph, Davis Josh P, , Jenkins Ryan E, Ibsen Mathias, Nichols Robert, Babbs Martha, Rathgeb Christian, Løvåsdal Frøy, Raja Kiran
Combatting ID Fraud (2024)

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Teaching

My teaching duties extend across the BA degree and our MSc prgrammes:

Deputy Course Director - MSc in Research MethodsÌý

Topic Leader - 4th Year Course - The Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience of Face Recognition (PCNFR)Ìý

Topic Leader - 4th Year Course - Psychology Work Placement ClassÌý

Topic Contributor - 3rd Year Course - Cognition

Topic Contributor - 2nd Year Course - Cognition & Neuropsychology

Undergraduate Dissertation SupervisorÌý

MSc Dissertation SupervisorÌý

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Professional Activities

Recipient
11/11/2025
Speaker
20/5/2025
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19/5/2025
Speaker
30/4/2025
Speaker
26/3/2025
Contributor
27/9/2024

Projects

Robertson, David (Principal Investigator)
14-Jan-2024 - 14-Jan-2024
Robertson, David (Principal Investigator) Beattie, Jacqueline (Academic)
The 2024 ³Ô¹Ïtv Psychology Public Engagement Lecture
14-Jan-2024 - 14-Jan-2024
Robertson, David (Principal Investigator)
Alex Thorburn is a Super Recogniser working for Thames Valley Police in the Major Crime Unit. Detective Inspector Tina Wallace KPM supervises the Super Recogniser cadre and is Thames Valley Police’s Force Tactical Lead for Project Vigilant, which is an initiative to identify those displaying predatory behaviour in the nighttime economy. Alex will be discussing how she became a Super Recogniser and some of the operations she has worked on, including Op Vigilant and the King’s Coronation. Alex will also cover the use of Retrospective Facial Recognition (RFR) software and a case study where RFR has been used to identify an unknown offender.
23-Jan-2024 - 23-Jan-2024
Tsougkou, Eleni (Lenia) (Principal Investigator) Robertson, David (Co-investigator)
SBS-HaSS Collaboration Funding Scheme.
30-Jan-2024 - 15-Jan-2025
Robertson, David (Principal Investigator) McGeown, William (Co-investigator) Wodehouse, Andrew (Co-investigator) Lang, Gillian (Co-investigator)
This project will professionalise and update the Phase 1 content, leading to an exhibit relaunch in later 2023/early 2024.
01-Jan-2023 - 01-Jan-2025
Robertson, David (Principal Investigator) McGeown, William (Co-investigator) Wodehouse, Andrew (Co-investigator)
This project will professionalise and update the Phase 1 content, leading to an exhibit relaunch in later 2023/early 2024.
01-Jan-2023 - 01-Jan-2025

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Contact

Dr David Robertson
Senior Lecturer
Psychology

Email: david.j.robertson@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 4461