Dr Barbara Pomiechowska

Supervisor Details

Contact Details

School of Psychology, University of Birmingham

Scientific Background

Research Interests

Barbara is fascinated by powerful learning abilities of infants and young children. To understand the building blocks of human learning, she studies how infants and young children acquire new concepts and develop new skills, and how these processes are implemented in the developing brain.

She uses infant- and child-friendly neuroimaging techniques (e.g., EEG, OPM-MEG, fNIRS), eye tracking, and behavioral experiments.

Her long-term goal is to contribute to improving education by translating the insights from experimental work into policy and educational practice.

Supervision Style

In three words or phrases: outcome and technique-oriented, hands-on, supportive.

Provision of Training

I will take responsibility for technical/methods training where needed at first, with gradually more independence.

Progression Monitoring and Management

Goals will be set jointly, and revised if there is need. Progress will be monitored via weekly meetings and log sheets. Student will be helped in a friendly and supportive way to realize their full potential.

Communication

Outside of weekly group meetings, the lab uses thematic chat channels to communicate. I am open to informal communication via email, professional chat, face-to-face during designated days of the week.

PhD Students can expect scheduled meetings with me:

In a group meeting

At least once per month

In year 1 of PhD study

At least once per week

In year 2 of PhD study

At least once per fortnight

In year 3 of PhD study

At least once per fortnight

Meetings will be a mixture of face to face, via video chat or telephone, and I am usually contactable for an instant response 3 or 4 days per week.

Working Pattern

Certain tasks in my lab need to occur at set times, and students need to be able to commit to a rota/timetable shared with other members of the team.

Notice Period for Feedback

I need at least 2 week’s notice to provide feedback on written work of up to 5000 words.

MIBTP Project Details

Dr Pomiechowska is supervising no projects this year.