Evridiki (Evie) Fioratou

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Biography

Dr Evie Fioratou joined MATCH in January 2012 as a Research Fellow. She is an experienced experimental and applied cognitive psychologist with a research focus on distributed cognition in the lab and 'in the wild', specifically in healthcare (e.g., operating theatre, cytopathology lab). She has previously worked as a Research Fellow in Psychology at the University of Aberdeen with Prof Rhona Flin and at the University of Hertfordshire with Prof Ken Gilhooly. She holds a PhD in Psychology from Lancaster University under the supervision of Prof Tom Ormerod and the late Dr Ed Chronicle.

Research Summary

Distributed Cognitive Systems in the operating theatre and in the pathology lab

Diagnostic processes in anaesthesia and pathology

Learning processes in low and high fidelity simulations in anaesthesia

Funded by: EPSRC, MATCH Programme (2012-2013)

Recent Publications

• ARFANIS K, FIORATOU E and SMITH A, 2011. Safety Culture In Anaesthesiology: Basic Concepts And Practical Application. Best Practice & Research. Clinical Anaesthesiology. 25(2), 229-38
• ALLEN R, FIORATOU E and MCGEORGE P, 2011. Cognitive Adaptation: Spatial Memory Or Attentional Processing. A Comment On Furley And Memmert (2010). Perceptual And Motor Skills. 112(1), 243-6
• FIORATOU E, PAULEY K and FLIN R, 2011. Critical thinking in the operating theatre Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science. 12(3), 241-255
• JOHNSTON, PW, FIORATOU, E and FLIN, R, 2011. Non-Technical Skills In Histopathology: Definition And Discussion Histopathology. 359-367

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Fioratou, E. (2012). Beyond anaesthetic monitors: Distributed Situation Awareness in the operating theatre. Paper presented at the Distributed Thinking Symposium IV, Kingston University, 19-20 January

Fioratou, E. (2011). Learning from experience. Invited speaker at the Society of Educators in Anaesthesia UK, Exeter, March 14

Friar, S., Patey, R., Fioratou, E., & Flin, R. (2011). Tactical Decision Games as a training tool in anaesthesia: a pilot study. Paper presented at the Academy of Medical Educators, Annual Academic Meeting, January 26-27

Fioratou, E. (2010). Distributed Situation Awareness in obstetric anaesthetic practice. Paper presented at the 3^rd North British Patient Safety Research Symposium, Bradford, November 19

Fioratou, E., Johnston, P. W., & Flin, R. (2010). Cognitive errors in histopathology. Poster presented at the Pathological Society Summer Meeting, St Andrews, June 29-July 1

Johnston, P. W., Fioratou, E., & Flin, R. (2010). Non-technical skills in histopathology: definition, relevance and potential application. Poster presented at the Pathological Society Summer Meeting, St Andrews, June 29-July 1

Fioratou, E. (2010). Exploring insight problem solving and transfer from a Distributed Cognition approach. Invited speaker at the Distributed Thinking Symposium III, Kingston University, 15-16 July

Fioratou, E. (2009). Situation Awareness in Anaesthetic Practice. Invited speaker at the Distributed Thinking Symposium II, University of Hertfordshire, 18 September

Fioratou, E. (2009). The effects of perceptual hints and task concretisation on insight problem solving and transfer. Paper presented at the Symposium on Insight Problem Solving & Creative Thinking at the 26^th Annual BPS Cognitive Section Conference, University of Hertfordshire, 1-3 September

Cowley, S. J., & Fioratou, E. (2009). Insight and experimental dialectics. Paper presented at the Distributed Cognition Symposium at the 26^th Annual BPS Cognitive Section Conference, University of Hertfordshire, 1-3 September

Gilhooly, K. J. & Fioratou, E. (2009). Insight vs. non-insight tasks: An individual differences study. Paper presented at the Symposium on Insight Problem Solving & Creative Thinking at the 26^th Annual BPS Cognitive Section Conference, University of Hertfordshire, 1-3 September

Fioratou, E. (2009). Decision making in the operating room: conceptual models and methods of training and assessment. Panel discussant at the 9^th International Conference on Naturalistic Decision Making, London, 23-26 June

Fioratou, E. (2008). Insight out! How the external compliments the internal. Paper presented at the 6^th International Conference on Thinking, Venice International University, San Servolo, Venice, 21-23 August

Fioratou, E. (2008). Essential DEEDS for improving anaesthetists' cognition. Invited speaker at the Distributed Thinking Symposium I, University of Hertfordshire, 19 June

Fioratou, E. (2008). A DEEDS approach to understanding anaesthetists' cognitive skills. Paper presented at the 1^st North British Patient Safety Research Symposium, Lancaster, 8^th May

Fioratou, E. (2007). Falling symbols: Consequences for insight problem solving and beyond. Paper to be presented at The 1^st Conference of The Swedish Association for Language & Cognition, Lund University, 29 November-1 December

Gilhooly, K. J. & Fioratou, E. (2007). Incubation effects in insight and non-insight problems. Poster presented at a meeting of the Experimental Psychology Society, Edinburgh University, 4-7 July

Fioratou, E. & Gilhooly, K. J. (2007). Incubation: A myth or a problem solving tool? Poster presented at The 13^th International Conference on Thinking, Norrköping, Sweden, 17-21 June

Gilhooly, K. J. & Fioratou, E. (2007). Verbalisation and working memory aid effects on insight and non-insight problem solving. Poster presented at the BPS Annual Conference, York, 21-23 March

Fioratou, E. & Gilhooly, K. J. (2006). Incubation in insight and non-insight problem solving. Paper presented at the 23^rd Annual BPS Cognitive Section Conference, Lancaster University, 6-8 September

Gilhooly, K. J. & Fioratou, E. (2006). Divergent thinking: Cognitive process studies of the Alternative Uses Task. Paper presented at the 23^rd Annual BPS Cognitive Section Conference, Lancaster University, 6-8 September.

Ormerod, T. C., Fioratou, E., Chronicle, E. P., & MacGregor, J. N. (2006). The remnants of insight. Poster paper presented at the 28^th Annual Meeting of Cognitive Science, Vancouver, Canada, 26-29 July

Fioratou, E. & Gilhooly, K. J. (2006). Verbalisation and working memory aid effects on insight and non-insight problem solving. Poster presented at a meeting of the Experimental Psychology Society, University of Plymouth, 10-12 July

Fioratou, E. (2006). A distributed cognition approach to insight. Invited seminar talk at the School of Psychology, University of Hertfordshire, 23 March.

Fioratou, E. (2005). Resolving impasses: Evidence of insightful distributed cognition? Paper presented at the 22^nd Annual BPS Cognitive Section Conference, University of Leeds, 31 August-3 September

Chronicle, E. P., Fioratou, E., Ormerod, T. C., Hesketh, E., & MacGregor, J. N. (2004). Determinants of difficulty in the cheap necklace problem. Invited talk presented at the 5^th International Conference on Thinking, University of Leuven, Belgium, 22-24 July

Fioratou, E., Chronicle, E. P., & Ormerod, T. C. (2004). Unraveling the mystery of insight: The case of the cheap necklace problem. Paper presented at the 5^th International Conference on Thinking, University of Leuven, Belgium, 22-24 July

Fioratou, E., Ormerod, T. C., & Chronicle, E. P. (2004). Insights from the cheap necklace problem. Paper presented at a meeting of the Experimental Psychology Society, Lancaster University, 30 June-2 July

Past Research

Diagnostic fixation errors in cervical cytopathology

Funded by: British Academy Small Research Grant (2010-2011) ~ Personal Award

Anaesthetists' Distributed Situation Awareness during major obstetric haemorrhage cases

Tactical Decision Games as a training tool in anaesthesia

Human factors analysis of difficult airway management

Funded by: Scottish Funding Council (2008-2011)

Verbalisation & self-explanation in insight and non-insight problem solving

Funded by: ESRC (2007-2008)

Individual differences in insight and non-insight problem solving

Funded by: The Leverhulme Trust (2005-2007)

• ARFANIS K, FIORATOU E and SMITH A, 2011. Safety Culture In Anaesthesiology: Basic Concepts And Practical Application. Best Practice & Research. Clinical Anaesthesiology. 25(2), 229-38
• ALLEN R, FIORATOU E and MCGEORGE P, 2011. Cognitive Adaptation: Spatial Memory Or Attentional Processing. A Comment On Furley And Memmert (2010). Perceptual And Motor Skills. 112(1), 243-6
• FIORATOU E, PAULEY K and FLIN R, 2011. Critical thinking in the operating theatre Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science. 12(3), 241-255
• JOHNSTON, PW, FIORATOU, E and FLIN, R, 2011. Non-Technical Skills In Histopathology: Definition And Discussion Histopathology. 359-367
• JOHNSTON, P, FIORATOU, E and FLIN, R, 2010. Non-Technical Skills in Histopathology: Definition, Relevance and Potential Application In: 198th Scientific Meeting of the Pathological-Society-of-Great Britain-and-Ireland. S32-S32
• FIORATOU, E, JOHNSTON, P and FLIN, R, 2010. Cognitive Errors in Histopathology In: 198th Scientific Meeting of the Pathological-Society-of-Great Britain-and-Ireland. S32-S32
• FIORATOU, E, FLIN, R and GLAVIN, R, 2010. No Simple Fix For Fixation Errors: Cognitive Processes And Their Clinical Applications Anaesthesia. 65(1), 61-69
• FIORATOU E, FLIN R, GLAVIN R and PATEY R, 2010. Beyond Monitoring: Distributed Situation Awareness In Anaesthesia. British Journal Of Anaesthesia. 105(1), 83-90
• GILHOOLY KJ, FIORATOU E and HENRETTY N, 2010. Verbalization And Problem Solving: Insight And Spatial Factors. British Journal Of Psychology (London, England : 1953). 101(Pt 1), 81-93
• FIORATOU, E, FLIN, R and GLAVIN, R, 2010. Fixation Errors And The Anaesthetist - A Reply Anaesthesia. 534-534
• GILHOOLY K J, FIORATOU E and HENRETTY N, 2010. Verbalization and problem solving: Insight and spatial factors British Journal of Psychology. 101(1), 81-93
• FIORATOU E and COWLEY S J, 2009. Insightful thinking: Cognitive dynamics and material artifacts Pragmatics & Cognition. 17(3), 549-572
• GILHOOLY K J and FIORATOU E, 2009. Executive functions in insight versus non-insight problem solving: an individual differences approach Thinking & Reasoning. 15(4),
• GILHOOLY KJ, FIORATOU E, ANTHONY SH and WYNN V, 2007. Divergent Thinking: Strategies And Executive Involvement In Generating Novel Uses For Familiar Objects. British Journal Of Psychology (London, England : 1953). 98(Pt 4), 611-25