Our People

Katherine White, PhD, joined the Psychology Department at the University of Waterloo in 2010. She studies early language development, as well as language processing in children and adults.

Natasha recently completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Honours Psychology with the Research-Intensive Specialization at the University of Waterloo, and is currently working as the lab coordinator for the Infant and Child Studies Group. She is interested in the different factors that can affect children’s language development. Outside the lab, Natasha enjoys reading and spending time with family & friends. 

Suevin completed her Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Honours Psychology at the University of Waterloo. She is currently working as a lab coordinator for the Lab for Infant Development and Language and is interested in how one's knowledge and use of language shapes their thoughts. Outside the lab, Suevin enjoys gaming and watching movies.

Ashley is a PhD student completing her research on the influence of accent on children’s learning preferences. Ashley has been with the LIDL lab for 7 years, and over this time has explored different topics on how children learn language! Outside of the lab, Ashley enjoys reading, crocheting, and spending time with friends and family.

Emily completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology with a Japanese Certificate I and her Master of Applied Science (MASc) both at the University of Waterloo. Currently, she is doing her PhD. Her current research is about the cognitive processes involved in using conversational user interfaces (such as voice assistants), specifically in how experiences may differ for bilingual individuals. Outside the lab, Emily enjoys playing video games and trying new foods.

Madeline completed her BSc (Hons.) in psychology at the University of New Brunswick, and her MASc at the University of Waterloo. She is currently in her 2nd year of the psychology PhD program. She is interested in how children’s learning may be affected by their social perceptions. In her free time, Madeline enjoys spending time with her partner and their cat Cannoli, as well as engaging in some creative hobbies (e.g., singing, drawing, baking).

Salva completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Honours Psychology at McGill University and is currently in her second year of the MA program. She is interested in how bilingual children align their language with others, and how this affects their interactions. Outside the lab, Salva enjoys going to the gym and playing her guitar, as well as crying over cute photos of kittens. 

Ana completed her Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Honours Psychology and her Masters of Applied Science (MASc) in Developmental and Communication Science at the University of Waterloo. She is now in her first year of the PhD program in Developmental Psychology. She is broadly interested in the various factors that may play a role in linguistic alignment. Outside the lab, Ana loves to cook and travel!

Mariam completed her Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Honours Psychology at the University of Waterloo and is currently in her first year of the MASc program. She is interested in how family and cultural dynamics influence children's language development. Outside the lab, Mariam enjoys reading and hanging with her dog! 

Greg completed his BA in Honours Psychology at UW and is currently in the second year of his MA program, co-supervised by Jonathan Fugelsang and Katherine White. He is currently researching how our truth judgements for the statements we hear are influenced by the accent they are spoken in. Outside of school, he enjoys reading and cooking new recipes.

Jasmine is completing the 1st year of her MA at Waterloo. Her current research looks at how people process sentences using structural linguistic cues and pragmatic cues. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new places, reading, and making smoothies. 

Aslan is in the fourth year of their Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Honours Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience at the University of Waterloo. They are interested in the multisensory nature of language comprehension. Outside the lab, Aslan enjoys singing with the University of Waterloo a cappella club and spending time with their cat. 

Risheena is in her final year of Bachelor of Arts in Honours Psychology with a Research-Intensive Specialization. She is currently working on her honours thesis under the supervision of Dr. Katherine White, investigating how children interpret and respond to variations in pronunciation. Outside of academics, she enjoys reading and traveling. 

Brooke is in her fourth year of the Honours Psychology Bachelor of Arts program at the University of Waterloo. She is interested in how children use disfluencies in speech to make predictions. Outside the lab, Brooke enjoys paddleboarding and playing guitar.

Kylie is currently in her last year of the Honours Psychology program at the University of Waterloo. She is interested in how audiovisual speech perception affects children’s language development. Outside the lab, Kylie enjoys reading and watercolour painting!

Erin holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology from the University of Waterloo and a Bachelor of Education (BEd) in Primary/Junior Education from Queen’s University, and is currently completing an Honours Psychology post-degree program at the University of Waterloo. She is interested in how children learn to understand language and communication by using pragmatic cues. Outside of the lab, Erin enjoys reading and spending time outdoors with her friends, family, and dog!

Zaid is pursuing a second Bachelor of Science in Psychology after discovering a passion for the field during his first degree in Biomedical Sciences. Studying language development further sparked his interest in perception and cognition, prompting him to learn more and seek hands-on experience as a research assistant in the lab. He hopes to pursue a MASc in Clinical Psychology while continuing to explore broader interests in human behavior and culture through hobbies like history, politics, and arts- including music, comedy, and writing. 

Tiffany is in her 3rd year of completing her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Honours Psychology with a Research-Intensive Specialization at the University of Waterloo. She is interested in learning more about the impact of growing up in a multilingual household on a child's language development. Outside of the lab, she enjoys reading, listening to music and making art! 

Jordan holds an MA in Psychotherapy from Wilfrid Laurier University and a BMus from Humber College; he is currently a post-degree Psychology student at the University of Waterloo. His current research involves how children acquire more complex syntactic structures. In his free time, Jordan loves to cook and spend time outdoors with his friends and family. 

Joshua is in his 5th year of biomedical sciences, and plans on pursuing a master's degree in psychology. He is interested in how the usage of new acronyms in children's vocabularies affects their speech learning. Outside the lab, he enjoys drawing and playing games! 

Vy is a third-year Honours Arts (BA) Psychology student in the Research-Intensive Specialization. She is particularly interested in how children explore and learn through play, observation, and sensory experiences. In the future, she plans to complete an honours thesis and pursue graduate studies in Developmental Psychology. Outside of the lab, Vy enjoys cooking, thrifting, and photography. 

Cheyenne completed her Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Honours Psychology at the University of Waterloo and is currently taking a gap year. She is interested in how different accents influence children’s perception of others. Outside the lab, Cheyenne enjoys reading and spending time with her cats! 

Leah is an RA in her 4th year of her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology. She enjoys learning about language development and bilingualism. Currently, she is thinking about EPIC: The Musical and which manga to read next. 

Joanna completed her Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Honours Psychology with a Minor in Biology at the University of Waterloo and is currently a Research Assistant at LIDL. She is interested in exploring the cognitive processes underlying language processing in bilingual children. Outside the lab, Joanna enjoys reading about the psychology of dogs and baking not-too-sweet treats. 

Megan is in her 4th year of her Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Honours Health Sciences with a minor in Psychology at the University of Waterloo. She is interested in early language acquisition and the role of neuroplasticity in language development. Outside the lab, Megan enjoys photography, crafting, and taking her golden labrador on trail walks.