Dr Teodor Nikolov
(he/him)
MA (Hons), MRes, PhD, FHEA
Lecturer and Post Doctoral Research Associate
Overview
I am a Lecturer (T&R) and Postdoctoral Research Associate in the School of Psychology. I am part of Cardiff Babylab.
Research
Broadly, my research interest lies in exploring visual attention and visual memory. By investigating eye movements, in my previous research I have explored the role of text in reading comic books and the influence of semantic associations on gaze following. My PhD focused on investigating how we use our eyes during the encoding and maintenance of verbal and spatial information, under the guidance of Dr Candice Morey. Currently, I am working on a project led by Dr Hana D'Souza which investigates the everyday visual experiences of children with motor difficulties.
Publication
2024
- Nikolov, T. Y., Allen, R. J., Havelka, J., Darling, S., van de Vegte, B. and Morey, C. C. 2024. Navigating the mind's eye: understanding gaze shifts in visuospatial bootstrapping. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology (10.1177/17470218241282426)
- Nikolov, T. 2024. Gaze and memory: An investigation into the role of eye movements in maintaining verbal and spatial information. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Articles
- Nikolov, T. Y., Allen, R. J., Havelka, J., Darling, S., van de Vegte, B. and Morey, C. C. 2024. Navigating the mind's eye: understanding gaze shifts in visuospatial bootstrapping. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology (10.1177/17470218241282426)
Thesis
- Nikolov, T. 2024. Gaze and memory: An investigation into the role of eye movements in maintaining verbal and spatial information. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Teaching
I deliver Year 2 Social practicals for the Social Psychology module (PS2027). I am a Personal Tutor and I also supervise final year student projects. I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Biography
Education
2019 - 2024: PhD in Psychology, Cardiff University
2018 - 2019: MRes in Psychology, University of Aberdeen
2014 - 2018: MA (Hons) Psychology, University of Aberdeen