Alanna began studying at King’s College London in October 2023. To date, Alanna’s research has focused on autism, including areas such as women’s health, autism diagnostic technology, and public attitudes towards the condition. Her current research project is Understanding Diverse Life Outcomes in Autism: How Autistic People Leverage Psychological Strengths. This is an interdisciplinary, mixed-methods project involving in-depth interviews, online surveys and cognitive testing.

Alanna graduated from the University of Bath with a first-class BSc (Hons) in Psychology before completing her MSc with Distinction in Health Psychology at University College London (UCL). During her time at university, Alanna has gained industry and research experience from the universities of Bath, Cambridge, UCL and Goldsmiths.

Alanna is a King's-funded Student Demonstrator supervised by Professor Rosa Hoekstra and Dr Lucy Livingston.

 Research interests

• Autism
• Cognitive Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Health Psychology
• Neurodiversity
• Qualitative and Quantitative Research

Teaching

• 4PAHPBIO Psychology and the Brain
• 4PAPHPDEV Psychology and Development
• 4PAHPRM2 Research Methods 2
• 5PAHPIDP The Origins of Individual Differences
• 6PAHPRES Research Project

Expertise and public engagement

• Authored articles for academic and lay audiences
• Disseminated findings to participants via newsletter
• Established and led a community engagement board
• Graduate member of the British Psychological Society
• Reviews journal submissions