• This is an image of Albert Malkin, PhD, the Lab Director. A smiling man with a gray beard, wearing a dark blazer and shirt, standing indoors at an event, holding a plaque or award, with a purple lanyard that reads 'Western Education' around his neck.

    Albert Malkin

    LAB DIRECTOR

    PhD, BCBA-D, R.B.A. (Ont.)

    Albert Malkin is the director of the Living Organisms Learning Lab. Albert is an Assistant Professor at Western University in the Faculty of Education and Coordinator of the EdD in the Field of Applied Behaviour Analysis program. He attained his PhD from Southern Illinois University in the School of Psychological and Behavioural Sciences.

    amalkin5@uwo.ca

  • This is an image of Sophia Marchetti, Lab Manager, Research Assistant, and MA Counselling Psychology student. A woman with curly dark hair wearing a black sleeveless top, a gold necklace, and earrings, smiling softly against a gray background.

    Sophia Marchetti

    LAB MANAGER, RESEARCH ASSISTANT, MASTER’S THESIS STUDENT

    MA Counselling Psychology

    Sophia is completing her MA in the LOL Lab, exploring Dating Violence as it pertains to individuals affiliated with Greek Life. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Science combined in Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behaviour from McMaster University. Sophia is a Canadian Graduate Scholar (Masters), supported by SSHRC. She is also the LOL lab manager. Email Sophia regarding any lab-related questions.

    smarche5@uwo.ca

  • This is an image of Shihara Fernando, MA Counselling Psychology student. A woman with curly black hair and glasses, smiling outdoors in front of trees and mountains, wearing a black and white patterned top and a gold necklace.

    Shihara Fernando

    MASTER’S THESIS STUDENT

    MA Counselling Psychology

    Shihara is completing her MA in the LOL lab, investigating the impact of an ACT and existential death reflection task on undergraduate delay discounting, psychological flexibility, and value clarity. She holds a Specialized Honours B.A. in Psychology from York University. She is an Ontario Graduate Scholar.

    cmshiharafernando@gmail.com

  • This is an image of Sherry Han, Research Assistant, and MA Counselling Psychology student. A smiling woman with shoulder-length wavy black hair, wearing a dark pinstripe blazer over a white top, standing against a plain white wall.

    Sherry Han

    RESEARCH ASSISTANT, MASTER’S THESIS STUDENT

    MA Counselling Psychology

    Sherry is completing her MA in the LOL lab, exploring Social Media use through EMA. She holds a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Political Science from Queen’s University. She is an Ontario Graduate Scholar.

    shan353@uwo.ca

  • This is an image of Charlotte Kerr, MA School and Applied Child Psychology student. A woman with long, light brown hair and a white button-up shirt, smiling at the camera against a plain background.

    Charlotte Kerr

    MASTER’S THESIS STUDENT

    MA School and Applied Child Psychology

    Charlotte is completing her MA in the LOL lab, leading a comparative study with counselling psychology master’s students at Western University to examine shifts in their perceptions of Generative AI’s role in practice and research contexts, comparing perspectives from 2023 and 2025. She holds a BA in Psychology from York University. She is an Ontario Graduate Scholar.

    ckerr53@uwo.ca

  • This is an image of Sue Kim, PhD School and Applied Child Psychology student. A portrait of a young woman with dark hair tied in a simple hairstyle, wearing earrings, a dark top, and a white blazer, smiling and standing against a plain beige wall.

    Sue Kim

    PHD STUDENT

    PhD in School and Applied Child Psychology

    Sue is completing her PhD in the LOL Lab, exploring students' and instructors' perceptions of generative artificial intelligence in higher education. She holds a MA in School and Applied Child Psychology and a BSc from Western University. Sue is an Ontario Graduate Scholar.

    hkim725@uwo.ca

  • This is an image of Ashley Rodrigues, Research Assistant, and MA School and Applied Child Psychology student. A woman with long dark hair smiling, wearing a navy blue top, standing in a hallway with blurred background.

    Ashley Rodrigues

    RESEARCH ASSISTANT, MASTER’S THESIS STUDENT

    MA School and Applied Child Psychology

    Ashley is completing her MA in School and Applied Child Psychology in the LOL Lab. Her current research explores the intersection of autism spectrum disorder, perspective-taking, and dating violence. She holds a BASc in Psychology from the University of Guelph-Humber.

    arodr73@uwo.ca

  • This is an image of Sara Stanley, MA Counselling Psychology student. A woman with dark hair smiling outdoors in a residential backyard with a brick house, wooden fence, and green grass.

    Sara Stanley

    MASTER’S THESIS STUDENT

    MA Counselling Psychology

    Sara is completing her MA in the LOL lab, exploring perspectives on GenAI use in higher education. She holds a BA and an MA in Kinesiology from Western University. She is an Ontario Graduate Scholar.

    sstanl3@uwo.ca

  • Nighttime landscape with a star-filled sky and the Milky Way galaxy above a calm river, with a forested shoreline and a faint glow on the horizon.

    Kathleen Nesbitt-Daly

    MASTER’S THESIS STUDENT

    MA School and Applied Child Psychology

Lab Alumni

Marissa Diaz, MA Counselling Psychology (2025)

Aly Moscovitz, MA Counselling Psychology (2024)

Grace Demerling, MA Counselling Psychology (2024)

Sarah Camaino, MA School and Applied Child Psychology (2023)

Kristina Axenova, MA Counselling Psychology (2022)