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Biography David George is a senior lecturer and the Head of Psychology.

After completing a BSc in Psychology at the University of York, David moved to Cardiff University where he earned a PhD in associative learning under the supervision of Prof John Pearce FRS. He then worked in Cardiff first as a postdoctoral research associate and later as a Royal Society University Research Fellow. He moved to Hull as a senior lecturer in 2011 and between 2009 and 2017 also held the position of Visiting Research Fellow at UNSW Sydney in Australia.

David's research focuses on mechanisms of associative learning and attention, perceptual learning, and canine cognition.
Research Interests Basic mechanisms of associative and perceptual learning
The interaction between learning and perception
Cognition and perception in dogs
Teaching and Learning Brain and behaviour 2 (level 5; module leader)
Understanding animal minds (level 6)
Neuroscience techniques (level 6)
People and nature (level 6; residential field trip)
Final year research project
ResearcherID A-1726-2010
Scopus Author ID 7201471477
PhD Supervision Availability Yes
PhD Topics Basic mechanisms of associative and perceptual learning
The interaction between learning and perception
Cognition and perception in dogs