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Hi everyone! I’m Harry! I live in Anglesey, Wales with my wife. We have one (very cute!) cat called Lucifer, and an adorable pooch called Georgie. I am an active martial artist (especially enjoying Karate kata), but also enjoy reading, gaming, baking and exploring nature! I play violin (badly) and I also love snazzy ties and will make as many nerdy references as possible!

I started my PhD in September (2020), and have been researching interpersonal violence since September 2019 when I started my masters degree at Bangor University. Although interpersonal violence occurs frequently, there is very little research in this area. So, I started this research to help us become more knowledgeable in the area and conducted some really exploratory research in detection and perception of interpersonal threat.

I have been working to replicate my findings, as well as explore whether particular cues (for example invading personal space) are considered more threatening than other cues (for example, crying). I am currently writing up my research for my PhD thesis and for publication.

At the moment, my day can vary a lot! I roll out of bed and work from my home office (joint by my research assistant cat and dog)! I currently teach on a research methods module and grade papers so that takes up one day of the week. I am very laid back with this to have as low stress levels as possible! I absolutely love teaching, and it is great to hear what everyone else gets up to! When I’m not teaching or in meetings, I put some music on, and love a bit of James Blunt (I know, I know…). I also tend to spend one day a week camping out in my supervisor’s office so that we can have a chat and a laugh but also spur each other on!

At the moment, I am writing up my research, applying for jobs and chatting to you guys (which is by far the most fun!)