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Simon Hanzal is a Teaching Assistant at the University of Glasgow's School of Psychology & Neuroscience. His main research interest lies at the intersection of fatigue and motivation, particularly how these factors affect attention. Simon has contributed to research utilizing electroencephalography (EEG) to detect biomarkers associated with the mechanisms involved in fatigue. He has also investigated the role of aging in sustained attention and has developed behavioral testing protocols for online attentional experiments, focusing on methods for data collection and public engagement. Simon is particularly interested in applying behavioral experiments and non-invasive EEG to study the motivational drivers behind individual differences in attentional performance. He aims to identify the underlying drivers of motivation within student populations and long-term motivators related to belief in science. Simon believes that the experience of experimental participation provides valuable context for examining dynamics, especially biases that may skew performance. Ultimately, his work draws on objective markers such as EEG signals, physiological measures, and task performance alongside subjective measures including questionnaires and qualitative studies of lived experiences. He maintains an ongoing interest in reframing the experimental setting for public engagement and outreach to underrepresented populations to enhance the generalizability of psychological findings.