George Lovell

Senior Lecturer · Abertay University · company speakers →

George Lovell completed his PhD at Stirling University investigating the processes underlying the detection of lines using visual psychophysics and computational modelling. He is a senior lecturer at Abertay University, Dundee. Research has used a range of behavioural measures to investigate different forms of Camouflage. He has worked upon countershading camouflage1-3 and demonstrated the close association between an animal’s normal light environment and the type of countershading pattern it should have in order to maximise crypsis. (2) shown that disruptive colouration can effectively conceal targets even in non-matching backgrounds4 and (3) has shown that quail can actively select micro-habitats that best suit their individual camouflage5. Outside of camouflage research he has modelled human visual difference discrimination6, and inter-species differences in the sensitivity of visual opponent channels7. Additionally he has explored the visibility of rail signs and signals for Network Rail8 and military targets9.

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