THRIVE Lab - Team

Our Thriving Team

We bring together researchers from diverse backgrounds united by a passion for understanding human potential

P.I.

Dr Faith Matcham

Founder & Principal Investigator

Leading research in digital mental health, psychological interventions, and cognitive resilience. Over 100 peer-reviewed publications and £3.8M in collaborative funding.

Rebecca Harding

PhD Student & Doctoral Tutor in Psychology

Investigating digital interventions and engagement in chronic pain management. Trainee Health Psychologist with experience in systematic reviews, qualitative research, and ecological momentary assessments.

Jess Vazzaz

PhD Student & Doctoral Tutor in Psychology

Researching digital interventions for sleep and wellbeing. Focuses on the intersection of technology, behaviour change, and mental health.

Fatai Olamide Azeez

PhD Student & Doctoral Tutor in Informatics

Developing machine learning approaches for digital phenotyping and predictive modelling in mental health. Expertise in data science and computational methods.

Hai Tran

PhD Student & Doctoral Tutor in Psychology

Investigating relationships between pain and common mental health problems in young people using systematic reviews and longitudinal twin datasets.

Mahima Das

MRes Student

Researching digital health interventions and user engagement. Interested in co-design approaches and patient-centred outcomes.

Yasmin Lavictoire

MRes Student

Exploring digital approaches to mental health support. Focuses on qualitative methods and lived experience perspectives.

Victoria Olivieri-Maalouf

Volunteer Researcher

Contributing to research on digital mental health interventions and supporting community engagement activities.

Tessa Lapelyte

UG Placement Student

Supporting research projects in digital health and gaining experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Enoch Baiden

UG Placement Student

Assisting with digital health research projects and developing skills in data analysis and research coordination.

Alumni

Former members who have contributed to THRIVE and continue to make an impact

Jessica Rees

Research Fellow

2021-2024

Kami Abdullayev

Research Assistant

2022-2024

We collaborate with researchers from psychology, neuroscience, computer science, engineering, and public health. Interested in joining our team? See opportunities below.