George Murrell
Postgraduate Research Student
BSc (Hons) Psychology; MSc Environmental Psychology
Academic and research departments
Environmental Psychology Research Group (EPRG), School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.About
My research project
Relationships between loneliness and soundscapes in urban greenspacesMy PhD research, funded through the SEDarc Doctoral Training Partnership, will explore the potential impact of different soundscapes heard in urban areas on feelings of loneliness and other related psychosocial outcomes (e.g. social interaction, social isolation, feelings of belonging). The research will combine both quantitative and qualitative methods for data collection and analysis in hopes to better understand how urban areas can be designed to be more conducive to health and wellbeing.
Supervisors
My PhD research, funded through the SEDarc Doctoral Training Partnership, will explore the potential impact of different soundscapes heard in urban areas on feelings of loneliness and other related psychosocial outcomes (e.g. social interaction, social isolation, feelings of belonging). The research will combine both quantitative and qualitative methods for data collection and analysis in hopes to better understand how urban areas can be designed to be more conducive to health and wellbeing.
Sustainable development goals
My research interests are related to the following:
Publications
B. Gatersleben, White, E., Wyles, K. J., Golding, S. E., Murrell, G., C. Scarles, Xu, T., Brockett, B. F. T., & Willis, C. (2024) Everyday places to get away – Lessons learned from Covid-19 lockdowns. Landscape and Urban Planning, 246, 105026–105026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2024.105026
Gatersleben, B., Murrell, G., & Geusen, J. (2023) Evaluating the effectiveness of pro-environmental behaviour change interventions: a review of reviews. Edward Elgar Publishing EBooks, 38–62.
Xu, S., Murrell, G., Golding, S. E., Brockett, B. F. T., Gatersleben, B., Scarles, C., White, E. V., Willis, C., & Wyles, K. J. (2021) #Springwatch #WildMorningswithChris: Engaging With Nature via Social Media and Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Lockdown. Frontiers in Psychology, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.701769