Rate My Professor Samuel Westwood

Dr Samuel Westwood is a Lecturer in Psychology Education at King’s College London. He joined the university in 2023 and is based in the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience within the School of Mental Health & Psychological Sciences. Dr Westwood holds a BSc in Psychology from the University of Birmingham and a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from Aston University. Before his current appointment, he worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at King’s College London in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He previously held lecturer positions at the University of Westminster and the University of Wolverhampton. His academic career reflects a commitment to advancing education and research in psychology through rigorous methodologies.

Dr Westwood specialises in neuromodulation and neurodevelopmental disorders, with a primary focus on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. His research interests also encompass open and reproducible research practices aimed at enhancing the rigour of psychiatric and academic research. He has contributed to studies examining noninvasive brain stimulation in children and adults with ADHD as well as computerized cognitive training interventions for the condition. Dr Westwood focuses on providing best practice guidance in translational cognitive neuroscience and psychiatric research. His work supports efforts to improve research standards across related fields.