Ross Macdonald
PhD Student
Supervisors: Ben Tatler and Trevor Harley
Contact Details:
Telephone: (+44)(1382) 384458
Email: Ross MacDonald
Postal Address:
School of Psychology
The University of Dundee
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Scotland, UK
Research Interests
My research focuses on gaze and dialogue in natural collaboration. I’m interested in exploring the language and visual cues that are used to make and support references to external objects in collaborative settings. In the past I have investigated gaze cueing by measuring eye movements in a real-world paradigm. During my PhD I will continue to use highly naturalistic settings for observational and experimental studies. I will also, with the use of two mobile eye-trackers, monitor the eye-movements of both collaborators in all of my studies. These studies will explore the natural patterns of speech production and gaze communication in a collaborative setting and investigate factors that can affect these patterns.
Biography
I first came to Dundee University in 2004. In 2007, after experimenting with the world of Medicine and Retail (separately), I eventually found myself studying Psychology. In 2010, I attained my BSc (Hons) in Psychology and the following year I got my MSc in Eye Movements and Cognition. From there I went straight on to my PhD.
Conference Presentations
Macdonald, R. G., Tatler, B. W. (2012). Do as I say: The interaction between gaze cues and language specificity in social interaction. Presented at the Scandinavian Workshop on Applied Eye Tracking (SWAET) 2012, Karolinksa Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, 3rd of May, 2012
Macdonald, R. G., Tatler, B. W. (2012). Gaze-cueing and language in a real-world social interaction. Presented at Fife-Tay Vision Group meeting, School of Psychology, University of Dundee, 1st of May, 2012.
Macdonald, R. G. (2010). Switching within a Language. Paper presented at the Annual BPS Scottish Undergraduate Dissertation Conference, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. 10th of March, 2010.
Papers
Macdonald, R. G., Tatler, B. W. (Under revision). Do as I say: The interaction between gaze cues and language specificity in social interaction.
Funding
MSc: Carnegie Trust Carnegie-Cameron Taught Post-Graduate Bursary (£3,400)
PhD: Doctoral Training Account funded by EPSRC and CORE
Experimental Psychology Society Grindley Grant for conference attendance (£500)
Qualifications
Master of Science (with distinction) in Eye Movements and Cognition, University of Dundee (2011)
Bachelor of Science with Honours in Psychology: First Class, University of Dundee (2010)
Responsibilities
Undergraduate marking (2011-2012)
Courses/Workshops attended
- Matlab Summer School for Psychologists (University of Nottingham, July 2012)
- Academic Poster Design and Delivery (OPD, University of Dundee, March 2012)
- Practical Presentation Skills for Researchers (OPD, University of Dundee, February 2012)
- Introduction to Teaching and Supporting Learning in Small Groups (OPD, University of Dundee, January 2012)
- The Complete Researcher – PhD Launch Pad (Year 1) (OPD, University of Dundee, November, 2011)
- Personal Impact and Confident Networking (OPD, University of Dundee, November, 2011)
- Advanced Excel (OPD, University of Dundee, November, 2011)
- Glasgow Caledonian University SUPPORT meeting (March, 2012)
- University of Aberdeen SUPPORT meeting (February, 2012)
- University of Stirling SUPPORT meeting (January, 2012)
- University of Edinburgh SUPPORT meeting (December, 2011)
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