Anh Tran is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the FEEL Lab. She completed her PhD in Psychology at the University of Melbourne. Her research interests sit at the intersection of social and emotional processes, with current work examining emotion regulation across contexts, from broad societal challenges such as climate change to everyday social interactions. Outside the lab, Anh enjoys hiking and camping (weather permitting), as well as playing board games and reading.

Emma Sullivan is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the FEEL Lab. She completed her PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging at the University of York. Her research interests focus on how sleep supports emotion regulation and mental health. Her current work draws on the large-scale EMOTE database to investigate the mechanisms underpinning emotional inertia (i.e., the persistence of affect over time). Outside the lab, Emma enjoys keeping active, reading, and indulging in guilty-pleasure reality TV to unwind after a hard day’s work.

Lindsie Arthur is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the FEEL Lab and a member of the First Year Psychology Leadership Team. She completed her PhD in Social Psychology at the University of Melbourne and holds a Master’s degree in Social and Organisational Psychology from the London School of Economics. Her research focuses on emotion dynamics, social behaviour, diversity, equity and inclusion, sexual harassment prevention, and organisational dynamics, with current work examining how social sharing shapes subsequent affective experiences. Outside the lab, Lindsie’s hobbies reflect a careful balance between calm, chaos, and calculated risk.

Valentina Bianchi is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the FEEL Lab. She is also a Senior Clinical Psychologist and recipient of a National Intelligence Postdoctoral Grant (NIPG). She completed her PhD in Psychology at the University of Melbourne. Val’s research interests sit at the intersection of clinical and social psychology, as well as meta-science. Her current work examines secrecy processes, emotion regulation, and affective dynamics in everyday life. Outside the lab, Val has developed a slightly obsessive interest in wine - somewhere between enthusiastic amateur and aspiring sommelier. In addition, she loves travel, food, and social escapades.

Hepbyrne Davies is the FEEL Lab Manager, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the lab. She is also completing a PhD in Clinical Psychology at Monash University. Her research interests focus on the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and mental health, affect, and affect regulation. Her current research examines the ethics of AI in mental health contexts. Outside the lab, Hepbyrne enjoys spending time with her puppy, Gigi, catching up with friends, and eating brunch.

Jessica Polhill is a Research Assistant in the FEEL Lab. She holds a Master of Clinical Psychology from the University of Melbourne. Her research interests focus on emotions, emotion regulation, and mental health. She is currently working on publishing research examining individual differences in the effectiveness of implicit emotion regulation strategies. Outside the lab, Jess enjoys Pilates, book club, and pub trivia.

Jugyeong Kim is a Research Assistant in the FEEL Lab. He holds a Master of Data Science from the University of Melbourne and supports the development of the EMOTE webpage through software engineering. Outside the lab, Kim enjoys listening to music.

Komal Grewal is a Research Assistant in the FEEL Lab, where she supports the management of the EMOTE database. She is also completing a Doctor of Clinical Psychology at Deakin University. Her research interests focus on cross-cultural models of stress and coping, and emotion regulation. Her current work examines the psychological significance of Chardi Kala, a Sikh/Punjabi orientation towards adversity. Outside the lab, Komal enjoys baking and eating cake, growing herbs for tea, and running.

Aya Uchida is a fourth-year PhD candidate in the FEEL Lab. She also holds a Master of Cultural Psychology from Kyoto University. Her research interests focus on emotion, emotion regulation, and cultural psychology. Her current work examines when and why people do and do not regulate their emotions. Outside the lab, Aya enjoys going to the beach, going to the gym, and spending time with friends.

Chassy Leong is a first-year PhD candidate in the FEEL Lab. Her research interests focus on identity, singlehood, gender and sexuality, and social relationships. Her current work examines how identity is conceptualised across different subfields. Outside the lab, Chassy enjoys crocheting, badminton, and tabletop and roleplaying games.

Georgia Tsindos is a second-year Master of Clinical Psychology and PhD candidate in the FEEL Lab. Her research interests focus on emotion regulation, repetitive negative thinking, GLP-1 receptor agonist medication, and binge eating. Her current work examines cognitive, emotional, and behavioural changes associated with GLP-1 receptor agonist medication in individuals with binge eating disorder. Outside the lab, Georgia enjoys dancing, yoga, bike riding, walking, reading, and journalling.

Jasmin Stariolo is a third-year PhD candidate in the FEEL Lab and Secretary of the Graduate Researchers in Psychological Sciences (GRiPS) student body. She holds a Master of Physiology and Pharmacology from Universidade Federal Fluminense. Her research interests focus on interdisciplinary approaches to understanding human behaviour and emotions, particularly affect and social interaction processes. Her current work examines the dynamics of loneliness in daily life and its influence on social interactions. Outside the lab, Jasmin enjoys cooking and baking vegan food, bouldering with friends, and riding around Melbourne.

Noy Zeira is a fourth-year PhD candidate in the FEEL Lab. She also holds a Master of Clinical Psychology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Her research interests focus on emotion regulation and psychopathology. Her current work examines emotion regulation in depression. Outside the lab, Noy enjoys going to the beach and practising yoga.

Runqiu Fei is a second-year PhD candidate in the FEEL Lab. He also holds a Master of Data Science from the University of Melbourne. His research interests focus on affect dynamics and emotion regulation. His current work examines affect dynamics in daily life, including reciprocity, contextual variations, and individual differences. Outside the lab, Runqiu enjoys tennis, poker, karaoke, hiking, travel, and watching Formula 1.

Sarah O’Brien is a second-year PhD candidate in the FEEL Lab and a committee member of the Graduate Researchers in Psychological Sciences (GRiPS) student body. Her research interests focus on social sharing, interpersonal emotion regulation, and emotion differentiation. Her current work examines what social sharing is and when it is beneficial. Alongside her PhD, Sarah works as a coordinator of SEMA3. Outside the lab, Sarah enjoys circus, camping, Pilates, and crocheting.

Sooyeon Kim is a first-year PhD candidate in the FEEL Lab and serves as Treasurer of Graduate Researchers in Psychological Sciences (GRiPS). She holds a Master of Clinical Psychology from Sungkyunkwan University. Her research interests focus on cultural differences in daily emotion regulation, particularly expressive suppression. Her current work examines the nature of expressive suppression and cultural differences in everyday emotion regulation. Outside the lab, Sooyeon enjoys crocheting, spending time with friends, Pilates, and walks by the beach.