Visual Cognition in Immersive Virtual Reality
Examined how immersion shapes visual attention, and what that means for using VR as an experimental tool.
About
Cognitive scientist who designs experiments and analyses behavioural data in R and Python.
I am currently contributing to the ESRC funded grant — Beyond Belief: knowledge and ignorance processing in adults.
Research interests
- Automaticity of mental state attribution (Theory of Mind)
- Immersion and presence in extended reality
- LLM-assisted methods for behavioural research
- Cognitive ethology and ecological validity in experimental design
- Open and reproducible research practices
Projects
Publications
Peney, T., & Skarratt, P. A. (2024). Increasing the immersivity of 360° videos facilitates learning and memory: Implications for theory and practice. Educational Technology Research and Development, 72, 3103–3115. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-024-10402-9
Education
PhD, University of Hull, 2024
Thesis: Visual Cognition in Immersive Virtual Reality: Theoretical and Practical Insights
MSc, University of Hull, 2021
Social Research (Doctoral Training Pathway)
MSc, Loughborough University, 2020
Work Psychology
BSc, University of Hull, 2019
Psychology
Experience
Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Hull
2025 to present
Research Assistant, University of Leeds
2022 to 2024
Skills
R · Python · Experimental design · Open Science · VR