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Biography
Dr. Zhimin He is a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society (C.Psychol) and a Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Course Lead for the MSc Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) at the University of Northampton. Her academic background is in Psychology and Behavioural Neuroscience, with research and teaching experience across several leading UK universities.
Before joining the University of Northampton in 2023, Dr He held academic and research positions at the University of Nottingham, Warwick Medical School (University of Warwick), King’s College London – Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, and Aberystwyth University.
Research Interests
Her work focuses on mental health, behavioural neuroscience, and digital or innovative approaches to psychological intervention, particularly in relation to children, adolescents, and families. She is passionate about developing applied teaching, research-led education, and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve understanding and support for mental health and wellbeing.
Research interests: Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Behavioural Neuroscience, Digital Mental Health, Psychological Interventions, and Wellbeing.
Teaching Interests
Dr He currently teaches the following modules and serves as the module leader for PSY3026 Child and Adolescent Mental Health and PSYM132 With Young People in Mind: Clinical, Community or Educational Placement:
- PSY3004 Psychology of Mental Health
- PSY3026 Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- PSYM105 Understanding Children and Young People’s Distress
- PSYM132 With Young People in Mind: Clinical, Community or Educational Placement
- PSYM086 Dissertation and Research Methods
Dr He is also actively involved in postgraduate teaching, research supervision, and curriculum development. She supports students and early-career researchers in developing their academic and professional skills in psychology and mental health.
External Roles
External examiner at Derby University
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, PhD in Psychology, University of Nottingham
23 Jan 2007 → 11 Apr 2011
Award Date: 11 Apr 2011
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External positions
External examiner, University of Derby
20 Oct 2022 → …
Keywords
- BF Psychology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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Detecting cognitive impairment in diabetics based on retinal photos by a deep learning method
Xing, X., Ye, M., Zhang, Z., Liu, O., Wei, C., Li, X., He, Z., Smith, G., Wang, Z., Jiang, X. & Wu, W., 9 Oct 2025, In: Knowledge-Based Systems. 327, p. 1-35 35 p., 114165.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Graph Attention Based Spatial Temporal Network for EEG Signal Representation
Msonda, J. R., He, Z. & Lu, C., 1 Feb 2024, In: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing. 1453, p. 286–298 13 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Conference Article/Conference Proceedings › peer-review
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H2O2 Self-Supplied MoS2/CaO2 Nanozyme Hydrogel with Near-Infrared Photothermal Synergetic Cascade Peroxidase-Like Activity for Wound Disinfection
Huang, J., Ullah, I., Chen, L., Peng, K., Ou, Y., Gong, Z., Wu, A., He, Z., Yin, W. & Li, H., 6 Oct 2024, In: Advanced healthcare materials. 13, 10, 14 p., 2402393.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Feature Reconstruction Based Channel Selection for Emotion Recognition Using EEG
Msonda, J., He, Z. & Lu, C., 18 Jan 2022, 2021 IEEE Signal Processing in Medicine and Biology Symposium (SPMB). IEEE, 7 p. (IEEE Signal Processing in Medicine and Biology Symposium (SPMB)).Research output: Contribution to Book/Report › Chapter › peer-review
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Smartphone-enhanced symptom management in psychosis: An open, randomised controlled trial
Lewis, S., Ainsworth, J., Sanders, C., Machin, M., Whelan, P., Hopkins, R., He, Z., Applegate, E., Drake, R., Bamford, C., Roberts, C. & Wykes, T., 13 Aug 2020, In: Journal of Medical Internet Research. 22, 8, e17019.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Blending Active and Passive Digital Technology Methods to Improve Symptom Monitoring in Early Psychosis.
Cella, M., He, Z., Killikelly, C., Okruszek, Ł., Lewis, S. & Wykes, T., 28 Feb 2019, In: Early Intervention in Psychiatry. 13, 5, p. 1271-1275Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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A randomised controlled trial of smartphone active symptom monitoring in psychosis
Lewis, S., Fraccaro, P., Ainsworth, J., Machin, M., Sanders, C., He, Z., Whelan, P., Stockton-Powdrell, C., Hopkins, R. & Wykes, T., 1 Apr 2018, In: Schizophrenia Bulletin. 44, suppl_1, p. S106Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Using wearable technology to detect the autonomic signature of illness severity in schizophrenia
Cella, M., Okruszek, Ł., Lawrence, M., Zarlenga, V., He, Z. & Wykes, T., 3 May 2018, In: Schizophrenia Research. 195, p. 537-542Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Compassion in Interprofessional Care Conference 2026
He, Z. (Consultant)
26 Mar 2026Activity: Other Knowledge Exchange or Research Activity › Certified Professional Development › Knowledge Exchange
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Evaluation of the undergraduate and postgraduate international student pre-arrival and initial orientation experience at the University of Northampton
Ridge, J. (Author), Hardy, N. (Author), Brasher, K. (Author), Seuwou, P. (Author), Siddall, G. (Author) & He, Z. (Author)
16 Jun 2025Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Conference Presentation › Knowledge Exchange
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The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology (Journal)
He, Z. (Reviewer)
17 Mar 2024Activity: Publication Peer-review and Editorial Work › Publication Peer-review › Research
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The Health, Education and Behaviour Change (HEBC) showcase
Maunder, R. (Speaker), Hill, K. (Speaker), He, Z. (Speaker), Thompson, N. (Speaker) & Diaconu, V.-D. (Speaker)
26 Jun 2024Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Symposium › Research
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The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology (Journal)
He, Z. (Reviewer)
22 Mar 2023Activity: Publication Peer-review and Editorial Work › Publication Peer-review › Research
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External Examiner in Psychology
He, Z. (Examiner)
1 Oct 2022Activity: Examinations › Examination › Knowledge Exchange