Dr Samuel Westwood
BSc Psychology ~ University of Birmingham, 2010-2013
PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience ~ Aston University, 2013-2018
Postdoctoral Researcher ~ King's College London, 2017-2020
Lecturer in Psychology ~ University of Wolverhampton, 2020-2021
Lecturer in Psychology ~ University of Westminster, 2021-2022
Samuel Westwood is cognitive neuroscientist with expertise in neuromodulation and meta-research (i.e., research on researcher). He has a keen interest in providing best practice guidance in psychiatric research, particularly with respect to non-pharmacological treatments for dopamine related disorders (e.g., attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD] and Parkinson's Disease). In 2021, he received the Young Investigator Award from the ADHD World Congress in recognition of his innovative work investigating non-invasive brain stimulation as a treatment alternative for ADHD. His work has been presented at national and internal conferences, and published in field leading journals, including Psychological Medicine, American Journal of Psychiatry, and Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.