Jonathan is a PhD Student and Graduate tutor at Teesside University, he has a primary research interest in schizophrenia, psychosis and the interaction between perception and action. Alternative interests include mental health, app development (C#, Python, JavaScript), motion tracking and neurophysiology.

Jonathan is currently finishing his PhD research which examines the effects of different motor simulation states on imitation, agency and cerebral blood flow across mental health conditions. 

Jonathan is currently a graduate tutor within the School of Health & Social Care regularly teaching across the the Sport Science, and Therapy courses. To date, the majority of teaching has been deliverd on the following undergraduate modules: Introduction to Physiology, Anatomy and Biomechanics, Sports Massage and Clinical Experience 1 and Advanced Clinical Assessment. Jonathan also assists on the delivery of content to postgraduate students on the neurophysiological bases of motor control.