Technology innovation for better mental health

Professor Elvira Perez Vallejos is Professor of Digital Technology for Mental Health and Digital Technologies at Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre Mental Health and Technology theme (Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology, Faculty of Medicine).

Michael Craven, PhD, is Principal Research Fellow and MindTech Technology theme lead. He has contributed over 30 years to research and teaching in the areas of healthcare technology assessment, electronic engineering and computer science.

Richard is Professor of Psychiatry and Community Mental Health at the University of Nottingham and leads our Adult Mental Health and Mood Disorder theme. 

Dr Joanna Lockwood is a Senior Research Fellow within MindTech at the University of Nottingham. Her research focuses on how digital innovation, coproduction and creative methodologies can enhance understanding, assessment, communication and support relating to self-harm and suicide in children and young people.

Chris Hollis is the Director of NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health (MindTech)

Blandine’s main research interest is on neurodevelopmental disorders, most specifically ADHD and Dyspraxia. Blandine completed her undergraduate training in child psychology in Reading.

Camilla is a Research Fellow with MindTech, focusing on projects using mental health digital interventions with young people that have elements of coproduction.

Jenny is Research Operations Manager for MindTech and is responsible for the day-to-day management of MindTech projects and finance.

Bethan is a Senior Research Fellow with a background in health psychology. She works in projects relating to evaluating digital technologies for children and young people’s mental health.

Becky is MindTech's Senior Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Manager.

Aislinn is a Responsible Ai Transitional Assistant Professor and MindTech’s Emerging Technologies Lead.

Professor Maddie Groom is a Professor of Applied Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience and is co-lead of the Children and Young People’s theme.