Dr. Ed Donnellan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ed Donnellan is a Research Fellow at the University of Warwick, where his current postdoctoral research focuses on prediction-error-based language learning in four-year-olds, exploring the roles of prediction-error, curiosity, memory, and learning in children and adults. His research encompasses multimodal communication, studying vocalizations, gestures, and facial movements in both humans and chimpanzees. He has contributed to various significant publications in the field, including studies on infant communicative vocalizations and their impact on caregiver responses, as well as the production of signals by wild chimpanzees. Ed has held several postdoctoral research positions across prestigious institutions including University College London and the University of Reading, where he engaged in projects related to multimodal communication and education data science. He obtained his PhD in Psychology from the University of Sheffield, furthering his expertise in cognitive studies and the history/philosophy of psychology.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2023-10-23 — Present

University of Warwick • Coventry, United Kingdom

Conducting research on prediction-error based language learning and multimodal communication.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Multimodal Communication & ECOLANG Project Manager

2021-07-29 — 2023-10-22

University College London • London, United Kingdom

Managed research on multimodal communication in psychology.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Education Data Science

2019-07-13 — 2021-07-28

University of Reading • Reading, United Kingdom

Research on educational data science applied to psychology.

Postdoctoral Research Assistant

2018-09-01 — 2019-01-01

University of York • York, United Kingdom

Assisted in research projects within the Department of Psychology.

Requirements for University of Warwick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.1
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Official transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency evidence
Specialization Notes

Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.