Dr. Ekaterina Shurkova

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ekaterina Shurkova is a Teaching Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, specializing in Cognitive Psychology. She holds a PhD in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Edinburgh, where her research focused on symbolic-connectionist modeling related to visual reasoning. Additionally, she has earned multiple degrees including an MS in Psychology and MS in Computer Science from Old Dominion University, and a BS in Applied Mathematics from Saratov State University. Her teaching portfolio includes undergraduate courses in Psychological Research Methods, Data Analysis, and Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, as well as postgraduate tutorials for MSc Research Skills. Her academic interests also encompass embodied cognition and creative problem solving, with supervision available for MSc dissertation projects and 3rd and 4th year Honours dissertations.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

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