Area of expertise 

My area of expertise are broadly organized around the theme of studying two aspects of cognition: reflective attention and memories. You may be aware of sensory attention (perception), meaning we focus on a few external information for deeper processing while ignoring other irrelevant information. Could attention operate the same way as internal/reflective attention? For example, if we paid more attention to certain thoughts within our working memory, how does that affect other thoughts in terms of attention and memory? And how would language affect this? Her work aims to answer some of these questions.

Research Methods Expertise  

Quantitative, Experimental Design 

Key Research Collaborations 

Developmental Psychology: Dr Emily Messer, Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh (Developmental Interest Group) 

Cognitive Psychology: Dr Pik Ki Ho, Heriot-Watt University Dubai (The Dubai Cognition and Behaviour Lab)

Activities

Conferences 

Hoo, C. L., Poh., W. L., Tierney. A., & Hammer, S. (2022) Empowering the community and profession through collaborative digital learning. Kongres dan Pertandingan Inovasi Pembelajaran (kNOVASI) 2022, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Virtual Conference Presentation

Poh, W. L. (2022) Fostering metacognition in higher education. How do we do it well? Poster presentation at Improving University Teaching (IUT) Virtual Conference. National Teaching Repository. Poster. https://doi.org/10.25416/NTR.20618796.v1

Poh. W. L. & Hojanazarov, A. (2025, July 16-18) Developing and listening to student voice through (re)building a student-staff liaison committee (SSLC) framework [Poster presentation]. Improving University Teaching Conference - Annual Global Conference for University Teaching , London, United Kingdom https://iutconference.com/2025/07/2025-poster-4/

Organizing Committee for Improving University Teaching conference(IUT), 2023 in Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Campus, Putrajaya. I reviewed abstracts for the conference programme to ensure topics are aligned with the conference themes.

Co-Chair for Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Psychology Conference (HWUMPC) 2025. This is an undergraduate psychology conference in HWUM Putrajaya. 

Chair for Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Psychology Conference (HWUMPC) 2026. This is an undergraduate psychology conference in HWUM Putrajaya. 

Prizes

QAA Enhancement Themes Funded mini projects (Heriot-Watt University), 2021

Hoo, C. L., Poh., W. L., & Hammer, S. Reconstructing Professional Development to Build a Resilient Community through Digital Learning

• Bronze Award - kNOVASI2021 pitching competition (17-18 August 2021) ‘Reconstruct Practical Learning Experience through Digital Learning’, Hoo Choon Lih, Poh Wei Lin, Steven J Hammer 

QAA Enhancement Themes Funded mini projects (Heriot-Watt University)

Lee, C. P., Ng, D. K. S., Wong, V. L., Hoo, C. L., Poh, W. L., Galimpin, S. M. C. Future of Digital Learning, 2021 

• Silver Award kNOVASI2021 pitching competition (17-18 August) 2021 ‘Building Resilient Communities through Borderless Learning’, Chia Ping Lee, Kok Sum Ng Denny, Voon-Loong Wong, Choon Lih Hoo, Wei Lin Poh, Stella Marie Colima Galimpin

Teaching

I teach a range of undergraduate psychology courses (Year 1 to Year 3) and supervise undergraduate Year final year students' dissertation projects. My research interest focuses on cognitive psychology. I am also interested in enhancing university learning experience for students. 

Courses I currently teach:
C98HD Developmental Psychology
C98CO Cognitive Psychology
C99FS Health Psychology
C90CR Cognitive Rehabilitation
C90NE Neuropsychology

Courses I have taught:
C99SG Social Cognition and Personality
C90CE Cognition and Emotion

Workshops:
Undergraduate Dissertation workshop on scoping literature review and writing introduction

Ethics Reviewer (October 2022 – present)

 As part of the Global Psychology Ethics Board Committee, I review the ethics application. I conducted workshops for both staff and students to support their understanding of the process for successful ethics application. I am the person in contact for the Malaysia department if they have any struggles with ethics application. 

Global Course Coordinator (September 2022 – September 2024) 

I lead a teaching team for three campuses (Malaysia, Dubai and Edinburgh) for Year 1/Year 2 C98HD Human Development and Intelligence. As a local or global course leader, I supported new teaching staff on teaching and managing a new course. I adjusted the course assessment and course materials to align with British Psychology Society Program Standards by including more hands-on approach to support students’ understanding to the course materials

Associate Director of Learning and Teaching (February 2023 - February 2025)

I oversee learning and teaching activities for the School of Social Sciences to ensure smooth coordination and administration throughout the academic year. To achieve this, I collaborate closely with Directors of Learning & Teaching across campuses namely in Dubai and Edinburgh.