Dr Melina Nicole Kyranides
Lecturer
Contact details
Address
- Street
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The University of Edinburgh
School of Health in Social Science
Medical School (Doorway 6), Room 3.06A
Teviot Place - City
- Edinburgh
- Post code
- EH8 9AG
Background
Prior to joining the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology in Edinburgh, I held a Visiting Lecturer position at the University of Cyprus.
Previous to this appointment, I held a postdoctoral position for young researchers at the University of Cyprus. The project focused on examining the profile (physiologically, emotional and cognitive) diferences of children aged 5-7, with varying levels of callous unemotional traits and the effectiveness of different parent focused interventions for these children.
My research has been influenced by my applied clinical experience as well as from the following fields of research: Developmental Psychopathology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, and Neuro-psychophysiology. Drawing from these lines of research, I employ a multidomain approach (collecting observational, quantitative, and neurophysiological data to examine both environmental and physiological influences) to identify the neurobiological mechanisms of behavioral problems and personality traits that can inform prevention and treatment efforts.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of Cyprus
MA in Applied School Psychology at the Unicersity of Cyprus
BA in Psychology at the University of Cyprus
Postgraduate teaching
Course organiser for Conceptual and Theoretical Psychology for the MSc in Psychology of Mental Health (Conversion)
Course organiser for Developmental Wellbeing for the MSc in Mental Health in Children and Young People: Psychological Approaches (Online Learning)
Open to PhD supervision enquiries?
Yes
Research summary
My research emphasis lies on identifying children’s deviation from normative development from childhood to adulthood with a focus on externalizing problems and personality traits. My research has been influenced by my applied clinical experience as well as from the following fields of research: Developmental Psychopathology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, and Neuro-psychophysiology. Drawing from these lines of research, I employ a multidomain approach (collecting observational, quantitative, and neurophysiological data to examine both environmental and physiological influences) to identify the neurobiological mechanisms of behavioral problems and personality traits that can inform prevention and treatment efforts.