Grace Carroll

Grace is a Lecturer in Animal Welfare and Behaviour at the School of Psychology, Queen’s University Belfast. She holds a First Class Honours BSc in Applied Psychology (2011) and an MSc in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, with Distinction (2012). In 2017, she completed her PhD in Farm Animal Welfare Science.

Her research focuses on farm animal welfare, particularly pigs, focusing on harmful behaviours, and post-mortem indicators of welfare. She also investigates cat welfare, the psychology of pet-keeping, and strategies for changing human behaviour to improve animal welfare. Grace’s work aims to enhance the well-being of animals and promote better human-animal relationships.