Associate Professor (Dr) Da...
Private tutor in Swindon, United Kingdom
Education
Current Position: Associate Professor PhD Biological/Cognitive Psychology; University of Leeds (2010) MSc (Distinction) Psychology; University of Leeds (2006) BSc (Hons) Psychology; University of Leeds (2005) A grade A-levels in Psychology, Maths, Chemistry and Geography Employment history: 2020 - present: Associate Professor. 2013-2020 Lecturer, School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, RG6 6AL 2012-13 Teaching Fellow, School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, RG6 6AL 2010-12 Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Institute of Psychological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS69JT 2010-12 Part time Lecturer, University of Leeds and Leeds Metropolitan University I have published multiple journal articles and book chapters: Lamport DJ, Lawton CL, Merat N, Jamson H, Myrissa K, Hofman D, Chadwick HK, Quadt F, Whitman JD, Dye L. Concord grape juice, cognitive function and driving performance: a 12 week placebo controlled, randomized, crossover trial in mothers of pre-teen children. AJCN in press 2015 Lamport DJ, Moutsiana C, Field DT, Williams C, Spencer JPE, Butler LT. The effect of flavanol-rich cocoa on cerebral perfusion in older adults during conscious resting state Psychopharmacology, 232, 3227-3234. 2015 Alharbi MH*, Lamport DJ*, Dodd GF, Saunders C, Harkness L, Butler LT, Spencer JPE Flavanone-rich orange juice is associated with acute improvements in cognitive function in healthy middle-aged adults: a crossover, double-blind randomized trial. European Journal of Nutrition DOI 10.1007/s00394-015-1016-9 *joint first authors 2015 Kean RJ, Lamport DJ, Dodd GF, Freeman JE, Williams CM, Ellis JA, Butler LT, Spencer JPE. Chronic consumption of flavanone-rich orange juice is associated with cognitive benefits: an 8-week randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial in healthy older adults. AJCN, 101, 506-514. 2014 Lamport DJ, Saunders C, Butler LT, Spencer JPE. Fruits, vegetables, 100% juice and cognitive function: a critical review of the evidence. Nutrition Reviews, 72, 774-789. 2014 Lamport DJ, Dye L, Mansfield MW, Lawton CL. A low glycaemic load breakfast can attenuate cognitive deficits observed in middle aged females with impaired glucose tolerance and increased central adiposity. Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, 24, 1128-1136. 2014 Lamport DJ, Lawton C, Mansfield MW, Moulin CAJ, Dye, L. (2014) Type 2 diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance are associated with word memory recollection deficits but not simple word familiarity deficits following water, low glycaemic load, and high glycaemic load breakfasts. Physiology and Behavior, 124, 54-60. 2014 de Jager C, de Bruin E, Butler L, Dye L, Fletcher J, Lamport DJ, Latulippe M, Spencer J, Wesnes K. Markers of cognitive function; criteria for validation and considerations for investigating the effects of foods and nutrients. Nutrition Reviews, 72, 162-179. 2013 Lamport DJ, Dye L, Mansfield MW, Dye L. Acute glycaemic load manipulations do not attenuate cognitive impairment in adults with type 2 diabetes. Clin Nutr, 32, 265-272. 2012 Blaak EE, Lawton C, Holst JJ, Torekov SS, Diamant M, Laville M, Vinoy S, Normand S, Rivelles AA, Bozzetto L, Brouns F, Theis S, Benton D, Bjorck I, Dye L, Lamport DJ, Nilson A. Impact of postprandial glycaemia in the prevention of disease. Obesity reviews, 13, 923-984. 2012 Lamport DJ, Dye L, Wightman JD, Lawton CL. The effects of flavonoid and other polyphenol consumption on cognitive function: A systematic review of human experimental and epidemiological studies. Nutrition and Aging, 1, 5-25. 2011 Lamport DJ, Hoyle E, Lawton CL, Mansfield MW, Dye L. (2011) Evidence for a second meal cognitive effect: Glycaemic responses to evening meals are associated with cognitive performance the next morning. Nutritional Neuroscience, 14, 66-71. 2009 Lamport D, Lawton CL, Mansfield MW, Dye L. (2009) Impairments in glucose tolerance can have a negative impact on cognitive performance: A systematic review. Neuroscience and Biobehavioural Reviews, 33, 394-413. 2015 Lamport DJ & Kean RJ. Flavonoids and cognitive function: evidence and recommendations from acute and chronic interventions. In Best T & Dye L (ed) Nutrition for Brain Health and Cognitive Performance, Taylor Francis 2013 Lamport DJ, Dye L, Wightman JD, Lawton CL. Effects of berry polyphenols on cognitive function in humans. Proceedings 10th Vaccinium Symposium 2012 Maastrich 2011 Dye L, Lamport D, Boyle N, Hoyland A. Macronutrients and cognitive performance. In Benton D. (ed) Lifetime Nutritional Influences on Cognition, Behaviour, and Psychiatric Illness, Woodhead Publishing 2011 Dye L, Hoyland A, Lamport D, Lawton CL. Meal composition and cognitive function. In Preedy V, Watson R, & Martin C (eds.) Handbook of Behavior, Food and Nutrition, US: Springer
Experience
Current position: Associate Professor 15 years lecturing experience at the following Universities: University of Reading University of Leeds Leeds Metropolitan University This includes lecturing at BSc to MSc level, and project supervision for BSc, MSc and PhD level students. Personal Tutoring since 2014 (online and face-to-face) BSC, MSc and PhD. Recent quote "Thanks so much, you're the best Psychology-Statistics tutor I've had" (UCL first year Psychology undergraduate) I enjoy teaching, and explaining concepts to students in a simple way which they can understand. I am happy to spend as much time as the student requires/needs and prefer a student driven approach to learning, i.e. I can support the student in areas in which they want to improve. A speciality of mine is explaining statistics for Psychology, a topic which is difficult for students to grasp, but which I am passionate that any student can understand given the right explanation and sufficient time. I also specialise in assisting students write research reports.
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Up to 1 hour away for a flat fee
Hobbies
Academically, I have a strong interest in Nutrition and the Brain. For example, I am interested in the effects of various nutrients (caffeine, glucose, carbohydrate, fat, protein etc.) on cognitive function. Most recently, I have published work examining the effects of superfoods (e.g. blueberries) on cognitive functions such as memory and problem solving skills. This has focused around the constituents found within these fruits known as polyphenols, which have multiple health benefits. I am also interested in, and have published research exploring the relationship between long term diet and cognitive health, and the effects of health disorders such as diabetes on the brain. My research has featured on TV (Britain's favourite supermarket foods), several UK radio programmes and newspapers worldwide. Outside of work I enjoy anything sport and anything physical activity related (e.g. tennis, running, hiking) and I referee semi-professional football. I also have two young boys who are most definitely my favourite past time :)
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