Prague, Czechia
PhD Candidate in Psychology, researcher, academic, and lecturer based at the National Institute of Mental Health (Czech Republic). I work across three multidisciplinary teams on two Johannes Amos Comenius Programmes and one Horizon EU project. I hold an MSc in Developmental Science (University of Edinburgh) and a BPS-accredited BSc (Hons) in Psychology (University of Lincoln), with experience as a research assistant in multiple labs and institutes. My core strengths include critical thinking, problem-solving, and managing complex research logistics. I am passionate about advancing psychology through interdisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based approaches.
Teaching and Supervision Responsibilities: • Supervise three undergraduate (BA) students • Lecturer, MA course: Current Topics in General Psychology • Lecturer, BA courses: Developmental Psychology I: Infancy & Childhood; Educational Psychology
I work across three multidisciplinary teams on two Johannes Amos Comenius Programmes and one Horizon EU project. 1) Johannes Amos Comenius Programme - the Digiwell project, focusing on implementing online techniques with Virtual Reality to train the cognitive performance of the senior population. Under the supervision of Mgr. et Mgr. Iveta Fajnerova, Ph. D. 2) Johannes Amos Comenius Programme - the Digiwell project, focusing on development of new mental health app. 3) Horizon EU project under the Early Episodes of SMI Research Center. Under supervision of MUDr. Filip Španiel, Ph.D.
Collaborating as a Visiting Researcher under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Stefanie Höhl within the Wiener Kinderstudien (WieKi) Lab, part of the Research Unit for Developmental Psychology at the University of Vienna.
Lecturer of Developmental Neuropsychology, Charles University, Philosophical Faculty, Department of Psychology – Prague, Czech Republic. - Creating teaching syllabus of a mandatory elective for bachelor and masters’ students. - Creating teaching plan, including teaching materials and selecting appropriate mandatory reading and exam preparation. - Teaching students through modern educational methods about the human development from neuropsychological background from conception until death, giving them a holistic and wide overview of both typical and atypical human development. - Putting emphasis on teaching students about research integrity, critical thinking and the need for utilising multidisciplinary approach to clients and patients in order to present most suitable treatment plans, which thanks to holistic view of human psychology promise the best possible outcome for the client.
Hon Assistant Psychologist in the Paediatric Psychology and Liaison Service (PPALS), working in the Clinical Neuropsychology unit. Focusing on cognitive assessments.