CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Elena Spiridon Date of Birth: 6th May 1978

Address: Apt. 6 5, Grosvenor Road Birkdale Southport PR8 2HT

Telephone: +44 (0)7530 394920 email: [email protected]

EDUCATION:

2008 (pending) PhD research at Liverpool John Moores University funded by the European Commission within the 7th Framework Programme (FP7) as part of the REFLECT project. PhD viva and completion is imminent.

Synopsys: The overall aim of my PhD research programme is to develop a prototype biocybernetic system that accurately measures affective-motivational states via Psychophysiology and provides feedback to the user in real-time. Specifically, the work focuses on identifying cardiovascular and electroencephalography-based indicators of anger, in combination with levels of control, towards the development of a cybernetic loop that offers the possibility to self-regulate negative valence psychophysiological reactions.

2004-2007: BSc (Hons) Psychology (First Class) awarded by Lancaster University. GBR British Psychological Society Award for the highest average mark. Edge Hill University, St. Helen’s Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QP

2003-2004: Access to Social Sciences (Full Access to Higher Education Certificate). Southport College, Mornington Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0TT

Other Courses: 2003-2004: European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) 2002-2003: Computer Literacy & Information Technology Southport College, Mornington Road, Southport, PR9 0TT

Languages: Spanish, Romanian

EMPLOYMENT:

2010/: Director of Investor Relations and Marketing Marques Aviation Ltd, Southport, PR8 2HT

2014/: Executive Director AirStyle Collections, Southport, PR8 2HT

2015/: Psychology Lecturer Unmanned Vehicle University, Washington, US

2014-2015: Psychology Lecturer: A levels Hugh Baird College, 6th Form, Liverpool, L20 7EW

2007-2013: Sessional Lecturer in Social and Psychological Sciences Liverpool John Moores University, School of Natural Sciences and Psychology, Liverpool, L3 3AF

2007: Associate Tutor in Social and Psychological Sciences Edge Hill University, St. Helen’s Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QP

PUBLICATIONS & CONGRESS PRESENTATIONS:

2014 Fairclough, S.H., van derZwaag, M., Spiridon, E. and Westerink, J. (2014). Effects of mood induction via music on cardiovascular measures of negative emotion during simulated driving. Physiology & Behavior, 129, 173–180.

2013 Marqués-Bruna, P. & Spiridon, E. (2013). Numerical modelling of aerodynamics for applications in sports car engineering. 2013 Maui International Engineering Education Conference. 3rd – 5th January, Maui, Hawaii. Pp. 5-14.

Marqués-Bruna, P. & Spiridon, E. (2013). Adaptive wing technology, aeroelasticity and flight stability: The lessons from natural flight. 2013 Maui International Engineering Education Conference. 3rd – 5th January, Maui, Hawaii. Pp. 25-34.

2012 Fairclough, S. & Spiridon, E. (2012). Cardiovascular and Electrocortical Markers of Anger and Motivation during a Simulated Driving Task. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 84, 188- 193.

Fairclough, S., van der Zwaag, Spiridon, E. & Westerlink, J. (2012). Effects of Mood Induction via Music on Cardiovascular Measures of Anger during a Simulated Driving Task. Biological Psychology. In press.

2011 van der Zwaag, M.D., Fairclough, S.H., Spiridon, E. & Westerlink, J. (2011). The impact of music on affect during anger inducing drives. Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 6974, 407-416.

2010 Spiridon, E. & Fairclough, S.H. (2010). Anger in the motivational context of states of control and no control. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 77, 269-270.

2009 Spiridon, E. & Fairclough, S.H. (2009). Detection of anger with and without control for Affective Computing systems. International Conference on Affective Computing & Intelligent Interaction, 21st - 24th October, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Spiridon, E. & Fairclough, S.H. (2009). Cardiovascular and EEG indicators of anger and control/no control states. Psychophysiology, 46(S1), S54.

2008 Spiridon, E. & Marques-Bruna, P. (2008). The impact of emotions on pattern recognition of climbing wall routes. 13th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 9th-12th July, Estoril, Portugal.

Spiridon, E. & Marques-Bruna, P. (2008). Manipulation of positive affect in sport climbing using music. 13th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 9th-12th July, Estoril, Portugal.

REFEREES:

Yaseen Akhtar Prof. Stephen Fairclough Director- Student Experience Professor in Psychophysiology Hugh Baird College School of Natural Sciences and Psychology Bootle John Moores University Balliol Road Byrom Street Liverpool Liverpool L20 7EW L3 3AF United Kingdom United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)151 353 4444 Tel: +44(0) 151 904 6311 [email protected] [email protected]