Dr Shumetha Kaur Sidhu | Lecturer in Psychology
Dr Shumetha Sidhu received her PhD from the University of Nottingham in 2020. Her thesis was in the field of human visual perception, specifically investigating the mechanisms of figure-ground segregation of orientation-based texture stimuli. She uses psychophysical paradigms, computational modelling, and eye-tracking techniques in her research to explore early vision in humans. Shumetha’s current research area has extended into the field of cognition, specifically investigating lifestyle factors that improve cognition. Shumetha joined the School of Psychology at the University of Reading Malaysia in 2020, where she has since taught various psychology modules at an undergraduate level. She is also serving as the Research Lead and Diversity & Inclusion Lead
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Telephone |
+60 7 268 6293 |
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Web profile |
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shumetha-Sidhu |
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Vision Science |
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Highest qualification and awarding body |
PhD in Psychology, University of Nottingham |
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UoRM programmes taught/supervised |
BSc (Hons) in Psychology: PY1IPR Introduction to Psychological Research PhD in Psychology |
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Research interests |
Texture perception |
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Current projects |
How do we segregate foreground objects from a background purely by textural differences? What aspects of nature scenes improve cognitive abilities? Investigating the effects of green urban spaces on cognition, mental, physical, and physiological health. Eye movement patterns in dark tetrad traits [Collaborator: Dr Chung Kai Li, University of Reading] |
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Recent publications |
Sidhu, S. K., Allen, H. A., & Keeble, D. R. (2023). Eye movements are made to the centre of gravity of texture-defined targets. Vision Research, 210, 108264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.visres.2023.108264 |
