After obtaining a BSc (Hons) Psychology at Aberdeen University (2000), and an MSc Environmental Psychology at the University of Surrey (2001), I began a ten-year period of research within the field of Environmental Psychology. At Surrey University I worked on various projects, funded by The Countryside Agency and Guildford Borough Council, examining public opinion and behaviour trends regarding sustainable transport, local facilities, environmental sustainability and perceptions of crime and disorder.
In 2003, I moved to Kingston University to conduct research, funded by NHS Estates, ICI, Department for Transport, and the AHRC, into the impact of environmental design on well-being, dementia care, and way-finding for application within care homes, hospitals and transport environments, as well as confined environments such as prisons and space crafts.
In 2011, I acquired the role of Academic Skills Advisor for the Kingston School of Art, teaching undergraduate and post-graduate research and academic writing skills.
In 2017, I was awarded a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) for teaching and learning support in higher education.
Member of International Association of People-Environment Studies (IAPS): 2005 - present
publications and conferences
Stott, L. J. & Dalke, H. (2007). Colour and Visual Variety for Long-term Healthcare Environments. Poster presentation for the Designers for Mental Healthcare Settings Network, 4th-5th July 2007, University of Central Lancashire.
Dalke, H., Little, J., Niemann, E., Camgoz, N., Steadman, .G., Hill, S., & Stott, L. (2006). Colour and Lighting in Hospital Design. The Journal of Optics and Laser Technology, vol 38, iss. 4-6 [SPECIAL ISSUE], p. 343-365. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2005.06.040
Dalke, H., Matheson, M., Stott, L. (2005). Colour Design in Long-term Healthcare Environments. Poster presentation for Include 2005 (conference proceedings), April 2005, ISBN 1-905000-10-3
Stott, L. J., & Dalke, H. Experience of confinement by the elderly; the mediating effects of domestic design. Include 2005, April, 2005. ISBN 1-905000-10-3. http://www.hhrc.rca.ac.uk/events/include/2005/proceedings/pdf/stottlaura.pdf
Holland. F., Dalke, H., Matheson, M., Stott, L., & Welch, C. ‘Olfactory Environment Control Systems for Human Spacecraft'. ‘Space Life Sciences in the 21st Century' 55th International Astronautical Conference, Vancouver, 7th October 2004
Dalke, H., & Stott, L. J. 'Colour Design and Field Research - Examples of Past and Current Practice'. RIBA, Portland Place, London. Presented 9th July 2004
Uzzell, D., Leach, R., Ravenscroft, N., Hunt, L.J., & Rogers, G. (2002). User Interactions in Non-Motorised Shared Use Environments: Phase II Report to Countryside Agency, UK. CRN 69. Available at: http://www.countryside.gov.uk/Images/CRN%2069%20-%20Howpeople_tcm2-11972.pdf
Uzzell, D., Leach, R., & Hunt, L. J. (2002). Woking Community Safety Strategy: Minority Group Perceptions of Crime in Woking. Report to Woking Crime and Disorder Partnership
Dalke, Hilary, Little, Jenny, Niemann, Elga, Camgoz, Nilgun, Steadman, Guillaume, Hill, Sarah and Stott, Laura (2006) Colour and lighting in hospital design. Optics & Laser Technology, 38(4-6), pp. 343-365. ISSN (print) 0030-3992
Renton, Lucy, Stott, Laura and Blair, Bernadette (2016) Clarity and consisitency: improving assessment and feedback for students with Dyslexia, extended version. In: TeachMe training programme for Moldovan University Academics; , John Galsworthy Building, Kingston Univerisity, London.
Renton, Lucy, Blair, Bernadette [Author in quotations or text extracts], Stott, Laura [Author in quotations or text extracts] and Ungley, Portia [Author in quotations or text extracts] (2016) Clarity and consistency: improving assessment and feedback for students with Dyslexia. In: Inspire – sharing great practice in Arts and Humanities teaching and learning; 03-04 Mar 2016, Brighton, U.K..
Corso, Alessio, Dalke, Hilary, Stott, Laura and Krieger, Uta (2009) Designing environments for the elderly: measuring and tracing the shifts in emotional responses. In: MINET Conference: Measurement, sensation and cognition; 10 - 12 Nov 2009, Teddington, U.K..
Dalke, Hilary, Little, Jenny, Niemann, Elga, Camgoz, Nilgun, Steadman, Guillaume, Hill, Sarah and Stott, Laura (2003) Colour and lighting in hospital design. In: Colour and Design Conference; 21 - 22 Nov 2003, London, U.K..
Dalke, Hilary, Corso, Alessio, Stott, Laura, Dusmohamed, Haroon and Hunt, Rebecca (2011) Living with dementia: can design make a difference? (Project Report) Kingston upon Thames, U.K. : Kingston University. 240 p. ISBN 9781907684135
Dalke, Hilary, Corso, Alessio and Stott, Laura (2010) Schools for special needs: autism and sensory design. (Project Report) Kingston upon Thames, U.K. : Kingston University. 66 p. ISBN 9781907684159
Dalke, Hilary, Stott, Laura, Corso, Alessio, Jehoel, Sandra and Spence, Charles (2009) Multisensory design interventions in perception of environments. (Project Report) Kingston upon Thames, U.K. : Kingston University. 238 p. ISBN 9781907684197
Stott, Laura and Dalke, Hilary (2006) Environmental multisensory design: the role of colour and odour in well-being. (Project Report) Kingston upon Thames, U.K. : Kingston University. 180 p. ISBN 9781907684180
Elliott, David [Inventor], Dalke, Hilary [Inventor], Stott, Laura [Inventor] and Neimann, Elga [Inventor] (2009) Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Colour display and related methods. TW200935374 (A).