Dr Prof Simon Liversedge
Professor
Northumbria University, UK
Professor Simon Liversedge is a Vice Chancellor's Professorial Fellow and Professor of Experimental Psychology at Northumbria University. He carries out research in the field of cognitive psychology, with particular interest in eye movements, reading and human visual cognition.
Throughout his career, Simon has used eye movement recording techniques to investigate visual and cognitive processes. He is also interested in co-registration methods (simultaneous recordings of eye movements and other signals such as EEG and MEG), and he has a keen interest in how people read in languages other than English.
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The Psychology of Reading
Join Professor Simon Liversedge as he explores the psychology of reading and understanding text.
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Inside Reading:Science, Experience and Pleasure
This session brings together reading science and reader experience to deepen understanding of why reading for pleasure matters, how readers engage with texts, and what supports sustained, enjoyable reading.
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Cognitive Mechanisms In Reading With Professor Simon Liversedge
Join Professor Simon Liversedge as he explores the cognitive mechanisms in reading and understanding text.
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How The Brain Reads
Delve into the patterns and pathways that unfold in the brain during the process of reading and explore what happens if this goes wrong.
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