Emma Hayashibara
PhD student
Emma is a PhD student in the Department of Psychology at Queen Mary University of London, funded by the 1+3 London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS DTP) studentship from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
Emma’s research aims to address mental health disparities in neurodivergent young people through an intersectional approach, with a focus on co-producing an inclusive mental health assessment tool tailored to neurodivergent young people from marginalised/minoritised backgrounds. This PhD is in partnership with Embracing Complexity and Autistica.
In addition to her PhD research, Emma is a Demonstrator for undergraduate students and also a PhD Representative for the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences (SBBS) Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDIC).
Previously, Emma completed an MSc in Developmental Psychology and Psychopathology at King’s College London (funded by LISS DTP, ESRC) and an MSc in Psychological Science (Conversion) at the University of Glasgow, both awarded with Distinction. Emma has also worked in the Evidence and Research Team at the National Autistic Society, where she was responsible for compiling evidence reviews and guidance on various autism topics, such as mental health and enabling underrepresented autistic voices. Prior to transitioning to the field of psychology, she completed a BEng (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde and an MSc in Physics and Engineering in Medicine at University College London (UCL).