Dr Benjamin T. Sharpe
Lecturer in Cognitive Psychology, Programme Coordinator for the BSc Criminology and Forensic Psychology, and Academic Board Member
About
Leads the Human Attention Laboratory (HAL) and is a member of the Functional Behavioural Science Lab, the Cognitive Ageing and Dementia Research Lab and the Lab for Self-Efficacy, Performance and Agency (LSPA)
Benjamin is a lecturer and a researcher in cognitive psychology at the Institute of Psychology, Business, and Human Sciences of the 香港六合论坛. Ben is currently a member of the Universities Academic Board and the Research and Innovation Committee, and staff CPD coordinator and technology officer within his institute. His PhD research, developed at the 香港六合论坛, in collaboration with Kings College London, the Royal Life Saving Society and Royal National Lifeboat Institute, focused on exploring psychological factors and neurocognitive processes involved in drown detection performance among lifeguards. His current research applies cognitive psychology to gain insights into the factors contributing to successful and sustained performance in various contexts (e.g., pressure, task monotony) across numerous domains (e.g., lifeguarding, military, esports). At present Ben is currently focusing on the components of human cognition that allow for the maintenance of attention during tasks of extended periods (vigilance), whilst collaborating on numerous projects across the University (e.g., topics including mental health assessment, psychometrics, vision impairment, and skill acquisition). Ben is currently looking for research opportunities to utilise high-density electrophysiological recording (i.e., ERP, EEG), optical imaging (i.e., fNIRS), and interventional (i.e., tDCS, TMS) techniques, in research exploring how sensory/motor signals influence human performance/behaviour.
Prior to joining as a full-time lecturer, Ben was working as the Psychology Laboratory Technician for the Institute of Sport, Nursing and Allied Health and Institute of Education, Social and Life Sciences supporting and contributing to the overall functioning of the Psychology Laboratory. The role included providing specialist technical support to staff and students undertaking detailed scientific testing, demonstrating support and delivery of specialist equipment (i.e., EEG, functional near-infrared spectroscopy, and eye tracking) and actively participating in the implementation of the Universities recruitment strategy. During this time Ben taught on a wide range of modules across BSc and MSc degrees including abnormal and forensic psychology, cognitive psychology, applications of psychology in sport and exercise, cognitive psychology for sports performance, motivating athletes, and biological psychology, and achieved the Fellow of the Higher Education Academy qualification.
Selected Publications
Sharpe, B. T., Obine, E. A. C., Birch. P. D. J., Pocock, C. & Moore, L. J. (2023). Performance Breakdown Under Pressure Among Esports Competitors. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology.
Sharpe, B. T., Besombes, N., Welsh, M. R., & Birch, P. D. (2023). Indexing Esport Performance. Journal of Electronic Gaming and Esports, 1(aop), 1-13.
Sharpe, B. T., Smith, M., Williams, S. C. R., Hampshire, A., Trender, W., Hellyer, P. J., Talbot, J. & Smith, J. (2023). Cognition and Lifeguard Detection Performance. Applied Cognitive Psychology.
Sharpe, B. T., Smith, M., Williams, S. C. R., Talbot, J., Runswick, O. & Smith, J. (2023). An Expert-novice Comparison of Lifeguard Specific Vigilance Performance. Journal of Safety Research.
Sharpe, B. T., Halls, M., & Gladwin, T. E. (2022). The Rise and Fall of the Dot-Probe Task: Opportunities for Metascientific Learning. Seeds of Science.
PhD Supervision
Ben is actively looking for motivated individuals to supervise for PhD programmes on topics related, but not limited to, cognition, sustained attention (vigilance), performance breakdowns under pressure, scene perception, drowning detection, esports. Please review the following link for fees [Link] and then contact Ben if interested [b.sharpe@chi.ac.uk].
Research Output
Articles
Sharpe, B. T., Leis, O., Moore, L., Sharpe, A., Seymour, S., Obine, E. and Poulus, D. (2024) Applied Psychology: An International Review. pp. 1-22. ISSN 1464-0597 (In Press)
Birch, P. D. J., Smith, M. J., Arumuham, A., Ortiz de Gortari, A. and Sharpe, B. T. (2024) Journal of Electronic Gaming and Esports. pp. 1-23. ISSN 2836-3523 (In Press)
Sharpe, B. T. and Smith, J. (2024) Europe's journal of psychology. pp. 1-31. ISSN 1841-0413 (In Press)
Figgins, S. G., Slater, M. J., Smith, M. J., Miller, A. J., Sharpe, B. T., Pocock, C. and Maiden, J. (2024) International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. pp. 1-20. ISSN 1557-251X
King, R., Surrell, I., Sharpe, B. T. and Pereira, A. (2023) Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 19 (S20). p. 1. ISSN 1552-5260
Sharpe, B. T., Obine, E., Birch, P. D. J., Pocock, C. and Moore, L. (2023) Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. pp. 1-22. ISSN 2157-3905
Runswick, O. R., Rawlinson, A., Allen, P. M., Sharpe, B. T., Pocock, C., Datson, N., Birch, P. D. J., Bruce, R. and Mann, D. L. (2023) Journal of Sports Sciences, 41 (14). pp. 1410-1422. ISSN 0264-0414
Sharpe, B. T., Smith, M. S., Williams, S. C. R., Hampshire, A., Balaet, M., Trender, W., Hellyer, P., Talbot, J. and Smith, J. (2023) Applied Cognitive Psychology, 38 (1). pp. 1-15. ISSN 1099-0720
Trotter, M. G., Obine, E. A. C. and Sharpe, B. T. (2023) Frontiers in Psychology, 14. pp. 1-12. ISSN 1664-1078
Sharpe, B. T., Smit, M. S., Williams, S. C. R., Talbot, J., Runswick, O. R. and Smith, J. (2023) Journal of Safety Research, 87. pp. 416-430. ISSN 0022-4375
Welsh, M. R., Mosley, E., Laborde, S., Day, M. C., Sharpe, B. T., Burkill, R. A. and Birch, P. D. J. (2023) Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 69. pp. 1-38. ISSN 1469-0292
Birch, P. D. J., Greenlees, L. and Sharpe, B. T. (2023) Journal of Electronic Gaming and Esports. ISSN 2836-3523 (In Press)
Sharpe, B. T., Besombes, N., Welsh, M. R. and Birch, P. D. J. (2023) Journal of Electronic Gaming and Esports. pp. 1-13. ISSN 2836-3523 (In Press)
Smith, M. J., Sharpe, B. T., Arumuham, A. and Birch, P. D. J. (2022) Healthcare, 10 (4). ISSN 2227-9032
Ritchie, L. and Sharpe, B. T. (2021) Frontiers in Psychology, 12. ISSN 1664-1078
Runswick, O. R., Jewiss, M., Sharpe, B. T. and North, J. S. (2021) Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 43 (2). pp. 191-197. ISSN 0895-2779
Ritchie, L., Cervone, D. and Sharpe, B. T. (2021) Frontiers in Psychology, 11. ISSN 1664-1078
Conference or Workshop Items
Birch, P. D. J. and Sharpe, B. T. (2023) In: International Federation of Esports Coaches Summit, 6 - 7 September 2023, University of Northampton (online).
Birch, P. D. J., Sharpe, B. T., Ortiz de Gortari, A., Arumuham, A. and Smith, M. J. (2023) In: Annual Research Conference 2023, 香港六合论坛, 5 - 6 July 2023, Bognor Regis, England.
Sharpe, B. T., Obine, E., Birch, P. D. J., Pocock, C. and Moore, L. (2023) In: Annual Research Conference 2023, 香港六合论坛, 5 - 6 July 2023, Bognor Regis, England.
Welsh, M. R., Mosley, E., Laborde, S., Day, M. C., Sharpe, B. T., Burkill, R. A. and Birch, P. D. J. (2023) In: Annual Research Conference 2023, 香港六合论坛, 5 - 6 July 2023, Bognor Regis, England.
Birch, P. D. J., Sharpe, B. T., Ortiz de Gortari, A., Arumuham, A. and Smith, M. J. (2022) In: ERNC 22: Esports Research Network Conference, 21 - 23 November 2022, J枚nk枚ping,Sweden.
Birch, P. D. J., Sharpe, B. T., Ortiz de Gortari, A., Arumuham, A. and Smith, M. J. (2022) In: FEPSAC 2022, Padova: 16th European Congress of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 11 - 16 July 2022, Padova, Italy.
Sharpe, B. T., Besombes, N., Welsh, M. R. and Birch, P. D. J. (2022) In: FEPSAC 2022, Padova: 16th European Congress of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 11 - 16 July 2022, Padova, Italy.
