Dr Poh Wei Lin

Research interests

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

Other keywords

• Cognitive psychology
• Mindfulness
• Inhibition of return
• Working memory