Hello I should follow Andy promptly as I am one of the more recent recruits to the field despite having discussed some face research issues with Andy at Durham many (many) years ago. My interest lies in the perception-visual working memory interface, and in particular the short term representation of fine, coordinate or high fidelity, information. A paper by Scolari, Vogel and Awh prompted my interest in face visual memory by alluding to tantalising interactions with perceptual processes. I am not sure those interactions exist but my motivation continues. I am exploring the perceptual-memory interface within the context of the other race effect, and with Debbie Riby at Newcastle University, exploring the overlap of coordinate perceptual processes with face 2nd order spatial processes within a developmental context. I also look forward to hearing of the particular research interests of the face group members. Colin Dr Colin Hamilton Room NB129 Northumberland Building Department of Psychology Northumbria University Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST UK tel +44 (0)191 2273086 From: face-research-list-bounces@lists.stir.ac.uk [mailto:face-research-list-bounces@lists.stir.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Debbie Riby Sent: 01 March 2011 15:31 To: 'Face-research-list@lists.stir.ac.uk' Subject: [Face-research-list] Hi Hello Everyone I thought Andy's suggest was great, that we introduce ourselves and our interest in face perception when we join this new list - thanks for setting it up Peter. I completed my PhD on face perception in Williams syndrome and Autism in the Faces Lab at Stirling University in 2007. I was supervised by Vicki Bruce and Gwyneth Doherty-Sneddon. I then worked with Peter Hancock on an ESRC grant that we held exploring attention to faces in these two neuro-developmental disorders. Since March 2008 (exactly 3 years ago today!!) I have been a Lecturer in the School of Psychology at Newcastle University. I am particularly interested in social perception and cognition in individuals with Williams syndrome and Autism and I have been exploring aspects of attention (or inattention in some cases) to faces, the use of typical (or atypical) gaze behaviours and the ability to interpret social / communicative signals (e.g. expressions of emotion, trustworthiness, eye gaze shifts). I am just about to start a new project funded by the British Academy to look at assessments of trust and approachability for faces in Williams syndrome. I look forward to reading about everyone's interests in face perception on this list. Best wishes Debbie Dr. Debbie Riby School of Psychology Newcastle University Ridley Building 1 Framlington Place Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 7RU Direct Line: 0191 222 6557 Web: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/psychology/staff/profile/d.m.riby <http://www.ncl.ac.uk/psychology/staff/profile/d.m.riby>