Research

Dr Laurel Edmunds

Laurel joined iOpener in March 2007 to further extend and accelerate the research base. She has been instrumental in developing iOpener’s People and Performance Questionnaire to robust academic standards and helping bring it to market.

Laurel represents iOpener at international conferences, presenting the research and writing papers that explain methodology and approach in a wider academic arena. Most recently she was key support to Jessica while writing her book.

She is currently working on the link between happiness, leadership and team performance to assess and interpret its impact.

Laurel has had a varied research background, having worked in academic, medical and market research settings. Before this she worked in education so she understands the power of using research-based interventions to accelerate learning.

She also holds two degrees in Biological Sciences, a PhD based on Self Theory and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education.

Simon Lutterbie

Simon, a research advisor to iOpener, has consulted for the company since 2009, and will be joining the research team full-time in the second half of 2010. His primary responsibilities are to place and promote the research findings generated by iOpener within the wider field of psychology, and to generate new research directions for iOpener to pursue.

Simon is currently completing his D.Phil. in Social Psychology at The University of Oxford, having previously obtained his B.A. in Psychology, with a minor in mathematics, from St. Mary's College of Maryland, USA. He has conducted research in the fields of emotion theory, self-concept, and human computer interaction. A firm believer that challenging oneself in a variety of ways is a key to sustained happiness, Simon also directs an improvisational comedy troupe, The Oxford Imps.