Curriculum Vitae

ESRC PhD Researcher in Psychology

University of Leicester | Vision and Time Lab

ESRC-funded doctoral research examining individual differences in socially relevant timing, with a focus on the brief sub-second intervals that shape gaze perception, facial dynamics, and rapid social cues. The project uses psychophysics, eye-tracking, experimental task design, and computational modelling to investigate whether timing sensitivity reflects a single general mechanism or a more structured set of duration-specific processes. Current work develops behavioural paradigms for measuring gaze-duration perception and comparing individual-differences structure across social and non-social timing tasks. The project is designed as a rolling multi-experiment programme, combining online psychophysical testing with planned laboratory-based eye-tracking work to examine performance, order effects, task structure, and latent timing architecture. Supervisors: Dr Aurelio Bruno, Prof Neil Roach and Dr Richard Leadbeater.

In Progress ESRC Funded

MRes in Psychology (Research Methods)

University of Leicester

Modules: Advanced Research Methods (PS7601); Professional Research Skills (PS7602); MRes Project (PS7603). Project: Simulating the effect of visual instability on reading skill.

PGCert in Research Training

University of Derby

BSc (Hons) Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience — First Class

University of Leicester

Project: Renewal of Overexpectation in Humans. Centenary Scholar Award.

First Class Centenary Scholar

Access to HE Diploma in Social Sciences

Further Education

45 credits at Distinction.

Distinction

ESRC PhD Researcher

University of Leicester — Vision and Time Lab

Psychophysics and eye-tracking research into individual differences in socially relevant timing.

Impact of Intra-Saccadic Displacements on Reading Performance

Department of Psychology and Vision Sciences University of Leicester

Simulated visual instability research to identify behavioural strategies employed to compensate.

MRes

Research Assistant

University of Leicester

Aversive learning and avoidance behaviour in aquatic flatworms. Conditioned Place Avoidance protocol.

ProtocolDock

Sole Developer | Research Software and Infrastructure | protocoldock.com

Designed, built, and continue to develop ProtocolDock, a full-stack research operations platform for behavioural, psychological, and applied research. The platform brings together study setup, participant management, booking workflows, ethics and consent documentation, researcher dashboards, LaTeX writing and compilation tools, task-building support, analysis utilities, template management, version history, and institutional account structures. The project demonstrates end-to-end research software development, including system architecture, database design, authentication, role-based access control, frontend and backend implementation, email workflows, admin tooling, UX/UI design, deployment planning, and governance-focused workflow design. Features include study lifecycle tracking, ethics approval records, versioned consent materials, audit-style logging, participant/contact separation, data export controls, and structured support for research documentation. Built using React 18, Vite, Tailwind, Node.js, Express, Prisma, PostgreSQL, and LaTeX compilation tooling. Developed as a live research infrastructure platform alongside doctoral work, with direct relevance to research governance, reproducible documentation, participant workflow management, and academic writing infrastructure.

Sole Developer Full-Stack Research Software Research Infrastructure Live Platform Active Development

Keel Player

Independent software project

A media player for Windows, Android TV, Raspberry Pi and Linux, with linked playlists and tools for everyday viewing. Playback recovery, local library caching, device linking, diagnostics and signed licensing bring interface design, network behaviour and product delivery into one application. Status: Released · active development.

Python Qt / QML FFmpeg PHP MariaDB

Degree Margins

Independent software project

A subject-aware notebook connecting modules, reading, concepts, assignments, revision and dissertation work. One application supports distinct subject workspaces, specialist browser tools, teaching material, data export and subscription access. Built with vanilla JavaScript, PHP and relational data. Status: Live platform · active development.

JavaScript PHP MariaDB / MySQL Browser APIs Stripe

AccessWhy

Independent software project

A read-only utility explaining why Windows refused a file or folder operation, using plain-English findings and technical evidence. Separates permission failures from live locks, security-control evidence and storage conditions. Uses focused native Windows API queries, bounded background work and redacted support reports. Status: Released · free utility.

Windows APIs File diagnostics Background queries Release verification

Holdfast

Independent software project

A medieval settlement simulation linking work priorities, construction, food, production and survival. Connected systems make labour, materials, seasons and settlement layout affect one another. The project page links to the playable build and development log. Status: Playable browser build · active development.

Browser game Simulation Work scheduling Production systems

Cargo & Compute

Independent software project

A transport and logistics project built around cargo economies, growing towns and connected networks. Development is organised in phases covering the world foundation, road and rail, water and air, stations and later release work. The project page distinguishes progress from planned scope. Status: In development.

Logistics Economy design Transport networks Simulation

Block 17: Contraband Empire

Independent software project

An isometric logistics concept exploring covert supply routes, inspection risk and network exposure. Design work explores how local decisions create wider vulnerabilities in a distribution network. Development is currently on hold. Status: On hold · game concept.

Godot Game design Risk systems Logistics

Research & Development Manager

Amazon Textiles Group

Dyeing and printing protocol development, safety and performance validation, laboratory testing.

Senior Colourist

Approved Amazon Screen Printers

Colour accuracy, consistency assurance, and quality control across substrates.

ESRC Midlands Graduate School DTP Studentship

Economic and Social Research Council

Full-funded PhD studentship, University of Leicester.

Centenary Scholar Award

University of Leicester

Awarded for academic excellence during undergraduate study.

Student Member

British Psychological Society (BPS)

ESRC Midlands Graduate School DTP

Economic and Social Research Council

Funded doctoral researcher within the ESRC Midlands Graduate School Doctoral Training Partnership.

Applied Vision Association

(AVA)

Lifetime member of the Applied Vision Association

Applied Vision Association (AVA) Spring Meeting

University of Leicester, UK

Presented poster: The effects of saccade-contingent visual instability on reading (Jordan, Paterson & Souto).

Poster Presenter

European Conference on Visual Perception (ECVP)

Mainz, Germany

Presented poster: Simulating the effect of visual instability on reading skill (Jordan, Paterson & Souto).

Poster Presenter

Dr Aurelio Bruno

Lecturer, School of Psychology & Vision Sciences, University of Leicester

Primary PhD Supervisor. Contact via the University of Leicester School of Psychology & Vision Sciences.

Primary Supervisor

Dr Neil Roach

Professor, School of Psychology, University of Nottingham

PhD Co-Supervisor. Contact via the University of Leicester School of Psychology & Vision Sciences.

Co-Supervisor

Dr David Souto

Lecturer, School of Psychology & Vision Sciences, University of Leicester

MRes project supervisor and collaborator on visual instability and reading research (ECVP 2025, AVA 2026).

MRes Supervisor