Dr. Hannah Smithson

Professor

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Biography

Hannah Smithson is a Professor of Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford, where she is also a Tutorial Fellow at Pembroke College. Her research primarily investigates the neural mechanisms involved in human perception, particularly focusing on visual perception and the processes through which the brain interprets visual information. She conducts psychophysical experiments to understand perceptual processes and is especially interested in color perception—how signals from cone photoreceptors lead to perceptions of hue, saturation, and brightness. Her work also explores how visual systems adapt to varying environments and how they process rapid sequences of visual events. Current projects include developing an adaptive optics enabled ophthalmoscope to capture high-fidelity images of the retina and link stimulation to neural activity and perceptual experience.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.