Mr Ed Morrison
Biography
I am interested in evolutionary approaches to behaviour, am a member of the Centre for Comparative and Evolutionary Psychology. My research focuses on human mate choice, especially movement and facial attractiveness. Before joining Portsmouth, I completed my PhD at the University of Bristol on the topic of improving ecological validity in facial attractiveness research. I previously worked for three years in the scientific and medical publishing industry. Before that, I completed an MSc in Evolutionary Psychology at the University of Liverpool, and a BA in Natural Sciences (zoology) at the University of Cambridge.
Research interests
I am interested in evolutionary approaches to behaviour. My research focuses on human mate choice, especially facial attractiveness. Most research into facial attractiveness has relied on static stimuli such as photographs, and I am interested in the role of motion in attractiveness. I use motion-capture techniques isolate dynamic information, and morphing techniques to manipulate facial shape in videos. I am also interested in other aspects of human mating such as mate search, the process of finding suitable mates.
Research outputs
2023
Impaired face symmetry detection under alcohol, but no “beer goggles” effect
Harvey, A., Madelin, K., Morrison, E., White, C.
8 Dec 2023, In: Journal of Psychopharmacology
Complications and consistency: investigating the Asymmetric Information Management ‘AIM’ technique with follow-up statements
Harvey, A., Morrison, E., Porter, C., Taylor, R.
30 Aug 2023, In: Psychology, Crime & Law