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Psychology

Dr Andrew Higginson

Office hours

Office Hours for Term 1 in 2020/21 are:

Mondays 10.30-11.30

Thursdays 09.30 - 10.30

Dr Andrew Higginson

Senior Lecturer
Psychology

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University of Exeter
Washington Singer Laboratories
Perry Road - Prince of Wales Road
Exeter EX4 4QG

About me:

I study the evolution of animal behaviour using a combination of mathematical and computational modelling, behavioural experiments (on humans and other animals) and analysis of large datasets. After a PhD in Behavioural Science at the University of Nottingham I was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Glasgow and the University of Bristol, before being awarded a NERC Independent Research Fellowshp (http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/project/522CA395-CC61-4A1B-A26A-325F941A69B7). I am currently a Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Research in Animal Behaviour (CRAB).


Interests:

  • Evolution of individual differences in social groups
  • Nutrient- and toxin- dependent decision-making
  • Multi-trophic effects of predation
  • Morphological and behavioural defences during growth
  • Sexual signals and conflict

Qualifications:

PhD in Behavioural Science, University of Nottingham(2005)
BSc (Hons) in Behavioural Science, University of Nottingham (2001)


Career:

Senior Lecturer, University of Exeter, UK (2015 onwards)
NERC Independent Research Fellow, University of Bristol, UK (2014-15)
Research Associate, University of Bristol, UK (2010-14)
Research Associate, University of Glasgow, UK (2008-10)
Associate Lecturer, University of Derby, UK (2006-7)

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