Members of the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR)

Research interests and contact details of our members.

Centre Director

Name	Key research interests
Professor Beth Daniels Professor	Body image Media effects Positive body image Sport and physical activity

Management Group

Name	Key research interests
Professor Phillippa Diedrichs Professor of Psychology	Body image Influence of the mass media and advertising on body image School interventions to promote positive body image Health psychology
Professor Diana Harcourt Professor of Appearance Psychology	Psychosocial impact of visible difference, in particular changes to appearance as a result of cancer treatment Women’s experiences of breast reconstruction following mastectomy Psychosocial impact of changes to appearance due to chemotherapy on breast cancer Adolescent cancer patients’ experiences of changes to appearance
Dr Nicola Stock Associate Professor	The psychological and social impact of appearance-altering conditions Psychological support for individuals born with craniofacial conditions and their families.

Staff

Name	Key research interests
Mahira Budhraja Research Associate	Women’s health and wellbeing Women and minority sexual and reproductive health
Clare Clement Research Fellow	Visible differences Health psychology Qualitative research; mixed methods research Developing and evaluating interventions
Dr Nadia Craddock Senior Research Fellow	Big business and body image Colourism and skin tone ideals
Dr Kirsty Garbett Research Fellow	Body image interventions Cosmetic procedures Health psychology
Dr Ella Guest Senior Research Fellow	Health psychology; visible difference The psychosocial impact of living with a burn injury Breast reconstruction
Sharon Haywood Research Associate	Body image Body image interventions Weight stigma
Dr Abbie Jones Research Fellow	Health psychology Chronic health conditions Women’s health Adolescents
Dr Helena Lewis-Smith Associate Professor of Appearance Psychology	Body image; particularly among women with breast cancer and within the general population Development of psychosocial interventions to improve body image Health psychology
Dr Kerry Montgomery Research Fellow	Visible difference Low intensity psychological interventions Peer support
Debora Blaso Moreira Research Associate	Body image Psychology applied to fashion Self-objectification Health psychology
Dr Tim Moss Associate Professor of Health Psychology	Adjustment to disfigurement Health behaviour change Measurement of appearance adjustment
Dr Nicole Paraskeva Senior Research Fellow	Body image interventions Plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery Health psychology
Christine Ramsey-Wade Associate Professor of Counselling Psychology	Cognitive-behavioural therapies Mindfulness-based stress reduction Creative and expressive therapies
Dr Kat Schneider Research Fellow	Body image Exercise psychology Psychological well-being
Dr Amy Slater Associate Professor	Young people’s body image and a particular interest in the role of the internet and social media
Harriet Smith Research Associate	Positive body image Intervention development Health psychology and the role of body image in chronic health conditions.
Aline Tinoco Research Associate	Women's health particularly nutrition Health at every size, non-diet approaches Weight stigma, body image and disordered eating
Dr Maia Thornton Research Fellow	Visible difference Support for families Intervention development
Dr Pippa Tollow Senior Research Fellow	Patient experiences of treatment Clinician-patient communication Health psychology
Emma Waite Research Associate	Visible difference Health psychology Gender and sexuality
Dr Fabio Zucchelli Senior Lecturer	Mindfulness-based interventions (including Acceptance Commitment Therapy) Visible difference Male body image Social psychology

Emeritus

Name	Key research interests
Professor Emerita Nichola Rumsey	Psychological aspects of cosmetic procedures Development of training in the psychological care of people with appearance concerns Social reintegration of people following appearance-altering trauma

Administrative support

Name	Role
Rosie Thomas	Research Administrator

Current PhD students

Name	Title of PhD
Abolanle Adesope	The role of modesty and gender specific spaces in physical activity participation and mental health outcomes of Muslim women in the UK.
Clare Clement	Developing a support signposting tool for people affected by visible differences.
Christia Huntington	Online support for people affected by burns injuries.
Abbi Matthews	Using social media to reduce visible difference stigma and increase acceptance of appearance diversity.
Kieran Moulton	Exploring the psychosocial motivations and experiences of individuals who undergo decorative tattooing as a method of scar camouflage and/or decoration in the UK.
Bandna Rekhi	Developing an assessment framework for psychological conditions impacting hair restoration surgery outcomes.
Sally Smith	Medical traumatic stress in individuals with congenital craniofacial conditions.
Emmanuel Toni	Developing a social media intervention to increase awareness and understanding of psoriasis
Morgan Zolkwer	Investigating parent and paediatric patient adjustment to Congenital Melanocytic Nevi and Arteriovenous Malformations.

Completed PhD students

Name	Title of PhD	Supervisors
Dr Laura Armstrong-James	Paediatric and young people's psychosocial adjustment to burn injuries	Professor Diana Harcourt, Professor Nichola Rumsey, Dr Heidi Williamson, Dr Julia Cadogan
Dr Jenny Barke	Young people’s experiences of visible differences associated with genetic/inherited conditions	Professor Diana Harcourt
Dr Alyson Bessell	Facing up to visible difference: The design and evaluation of a new computer-based psychosocial intervention	Dr Tim Moss, Professor Nichola Rumsey, Professor Diana Harcourt
Dr Heather Brant	Psychosocial and ethical issues around visible difference associated with genetic conditions	Professor Diana Harcourt
Dr Nadia Craddock	Big business and body image	Professor Phillippa Diedrichs, Dr Emma Halliwell, Dr Fiona Spotswood, Meaghan Ramsey
Dr Emma Dures	Psychosocial impact of Epidermylosis Bullosa (EB)	Professor Nichola Rumsey, Marianna Morris, Dr Kate Gleeson
Dr Fiona Fox	An exploration of online peer support for young people with chronic skin conditions	Marianne Morris, Professor Nichola Rumsey
Dr Caterina Gentili	Body image, appearance and physical activity after diagnosis of prostate cancer	Professor Diana Harcourt, Dr Stuart McLean, Dr Lucy McGeagh, Professor Amit Bahl, Professor Raj Persad
Dr Nikki Hayfield	Bisexual women’s visual identities: A feminist mixed-methods exploration	Dr Victoria Clarke, Dr Emma Halliwell, Professor Nichola Rumsey, Dr Helen Malson
Dr Jennifer Heath	Peer support for parents of people affected by burn injuries	Professor Diana Harcourt, Dr Heidi Williamson, Lisa Williams
Dr Beth Herring	Body image and men with breast cancer.	Professor Diana Harcourt, Dr Nicole Paraskeva, Dr Helena Lewis-Smith and Associate Professor Emma Halliwell
Dr Caroline Huxley	An exploration of the sociocultural influences affecting lesbian and bisexual women’s body image	Dr Emma Halliwell, Dr Victoria Clarke, Professor Nichola Rumsey
Dr Sue Jackson	The psychosocial importance of eyes and the impact of strabismus on adults	Professor Nichola Rumsey, Marianne Morris, Richard Harrad
Dr Fiona Kennedy	The psychosocial impact and perception of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ	Professor Diana Harcourt, Professor Nichola Rumsey
Dr Helena Lewis-Smith	Psychosocial support for appearance-related concerns amongst people living with a visible difference: exploring the	Professor Diana Harcourt, Professor Nichola Rumsey, Professor Phillippa Diedrichs
Dr Emily Lovegrove	Adolescents, appearance and anti-bullying strategies	Professor Nichola Rumsey, Keith Postlethwaite
Sabrina Meechem	The impact of social media on adolescent health and wellbeing	Dr Amy Slater, Dr Emma Halliwell, Dr Issy Bray, Dr Yvette Morey
Dr Jade Parnell	Promoting acceptance of appearance diversity in primary school-age children	Dr Amy Slater, Dr Heidi Williamson, Dr Fay Lewis
Dr Geeta Patel	Black Minority Ethnic (BME) women's experiences following breast cancer diagnosis	Professor Diana Harcourt, Professor Nichola Rumsey, Habib Naqvi
Dr Melissa Pilkington	Psychosocial interventions to support women affected by hair loss due to chemotherapy treatment	Professor Diana Harcourt, Professor Nichola Rumsey
Dr Matthew Ridley	Redefining resilience in the context of cleft lip and/or palate: Using adult data to inform the development of an intervention to promote positive outcomes	Professor Nichola Rumsey, Dr Amy Slater
Dr Ben Rosser	Cognitive information processing biases and appearance adjustment: The role of the appearance self-schema	Dr Tim Moss, Professor Nichola Rumsey
Dr Nick Sharratt	The impact of appearance concerns on intimacy in people with disfigurement	Professor Nichola Rumsey, Dr Tim Moss, Dr Elizabeth Jenkinson
Dr Irmgard Tischner	A critical psychological investigation of obesity	Dr Helen Malson, Dr Emma Halliwell, Professor Nichola Rumsey
Dr Maia Thornton	Promoting positive psychological adjustment in parents and carers of children and young people with an appearance-altering condition or injury	Dr Heidi Williamson, Prof Diana Harcourt, Dr Toity Deave, Dr James Kiff
Dr Daisy Townsend	Exploring the role of cognitive, physical and social variables between body image and appearance concerns and physical activity participation	Dr James Byron Daniel, Dr Emma Halliwell, Professor Diana Harcourt
Dr Melissa Wallace	The psychosocial impact of conditions altering appearance during adolescence	Professor Diana Harcourt, Professor Nichola Rumsey

Visiting staff (previous)

Name	Year	From
Dr Jessia Alleva	September 2016–October 2017	University of Masstricht, Netherlands
Dr Kristin Billaud-Feragen	September 2012–September 2013	Statped, Norway
Tara De Paoli (PhD student)	October 2016-January 2017	University of Melbourne, Australia
Jasmine Fardouly	February 2013- July 2013
Professor Susan Paxton	September-November 2013	LaTrobe University, Melbourne
Dr Lina Ricciardelli	October 2011–November 2011	Deakin University, Melbourne
Professor David Sánchez-Carracedo	May–June 2018	Univeristat Autonoma de Barcelona
Dr Zali Yager	November 2011-November 2012	LaTrobe University, Melbourne

Honorary members

Name	Honorary Award
Dr Jessica Alleva Maastricht University, the Netherlands	CAR Honorary Research Fellow
Dr Julia Cadogan University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust	CAR Honorary Research Fellow
Dr Alex Clarke	UWE Bristol Doctor of Science
Professor Martin Persson Kristianstad University, Sweden	CAR Honorary Research Fellow
Dr Rosanna Preston	UWE Bristol Doctor of Science

In memoriam

Name	Title
Dr Emma Halliwell	Associate Professor of Psychology
Dr James Partridge	UWE Bristol Doctor of Science

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Current PhD students

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Visiting staff (previous)

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