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The University of Western Australia (M304), 35 Stirling Highway,
6009 Perth
Australia
I am an experimental social psychologist with a research focus on the dynamics of social interaction. I obtained my PhD from the Department of Psychology at the University of Canterbury (NZ). After a postdoctoral stint at the same institution, I was awarded a RCUK Fellowship in the School of Psychology, University of Aberdeen (UK), which was later translated to a permanent academic post. I joined the School of Psychological Science at UWA as a Senior Lecturer in July 2019.
My research interests span a wide range of social psychological phenomena with a common theme of exploring the dynamics of social interaction. A primary focus is on the role of interpersonal synchrony in shaping social exchange. This work draws from the science of coordination dynamics to provide a framework for understanding how people align their actions and thoughts and the influence this has on the success (or lack thereof) of their social endeavours. This research bridges several levels of analysis, ranging from examining the impact of interpersonal synchrony on social-cognitive functioning, to exploring the interplay between mental health and coordinated behaviour, as well as evaluating the role of synchronous action on group dynamics and teamwork. I also have interests in the role of mental imagery and emotion in social situations, and in particular how coordination of the experience and expression of emotion unfolds when people interact. More broadly, I favour integrating the framework of complexity science with contemporary models of psychological functioning in an attempt to situate Psychology within a more general theoretical context.
PSYC1102 - Behaviour in Context
PSYC2212/3312 - Psychology and Social Behaviour
PSYC2215/3315 - Cognitive Psychology
PSYC4410 - Psychological Research Communication Skills
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Psychology, PhD, Smiles, Affordances, and Social Interaction, University of Canterbury
Award Date: 1 Jun 2005
Psychology, MSc, Social loafing in team sports, University of Canterbury
Award Date: 1 Jun 1998
Psychology, BA(Hons), University of Canterbury
Award Date: 1 Jun 1995
Psychology, BSc, University of Canterbury
Award Date: 1 Jun 1994
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Chapter › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Miles, L. (Chief Investigator), Macpherson, C. (Investigator), Myles, O. (Investigator), Richardson, D. (Investigator), Tufft, M. (Investigator), Macpherson, C. (CoPI), Myles, O. (CoPI), Richardson, D. (CoPI) & Tufft, M. (CoPI)
The University of Western Australia
1/01/23 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
Miles, L. (Investigator 01), Macpherson, C. (Investigator 02), Richardson, M. (Investigator 03), Kallen, R. (Investigator 04) & Fardinpour, A. (Investigator 05)
Cockell Research Collaboration Awards
1/01/22 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
5/08/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media