Yumeng Lyu
Yumeng is studying verbal fluency, psychometric structure and cognitive processes in language production, supported by a China Scholarship Council scholarship. Dr Kate Stone is co-supervisor.
Yumeng’s work examines what verbal fluency tasks measure beyond the total number of words produced: the test-retest reliability of different measures, how they cluster into underlying components, and how they relate to other cognitive abilities.
Caitlin Swan
Caitlin’s PhD examines AI-assisted quantitative analysis, trust and responsibility in higher education, supported by a White Rose DTP studentship. Dr Anastasia Gouseti and Professor Kevin Burden are co-supervisors.
The research considers how different levels of AI autonomy affect students’ judgement when working with statistics, and what support helps students check analyses and retain responsibility for their work.
Ruihao Zhou
Ruihao’s PhD is supported by a White Rose DTP studentship. Dr Kate Stone is co-supervisor.
The project examines bilingual language control in high-pressure public service contexts, focusing on individual differences and the mechanisms that support language control.
Previous doctoral supervision
- Bethanie Richards (2019–2025) — First supervisor. Research on nasal and oral breathing, memory, attention, respiratory-pupil synchrony and visual search. Thesis.
- Andrew Lucas (2017–2020) — First supervisor. Research on word learning and lexical engagement, supported by an ESRC studentship. Thesis.
- Tom Peney (2021–2025) — Second supervisor. Research on immersion, visual attention, change blindness and visual search. Thesis.
- Eloise McCann (2017–2026) — Second supervisor. Thesis.
- Sylwia Macinska (2016–2018) — Second supervisor.
Masters supervision
- Timothy Roberts (2025–2026) — MRes. Thesis.
- Alfie Hunt (2019–2020) — MRes.
- Rob Nightingale (2017–2018) — MRes.
Supervision enquiries
I welcome enquiries about projects in language, memory, cognition, research methods and psychology of AI. Email S.Lindsay@hull.ac.uk with your interests, background and the degree you are considering. For a doctoral enquiry, please also say whether you have funding or are looking for a funded opportunity.