Dr Luis Garcia Suarez

Role

Luis was born in Switzerland. He graduated in optics and Optometry in 2001 in Spain (Santiago de Compostela). Short after his graduation, he came to the UK (University of Bradford) where he completed a MSc in Optometry. After gaining some clinical experience in practice in Spain and UK, he started his PhD in 2006 at the University of Bradford and graduated in 2009. Then, he worked as a postdoctoral fellow in McGill Univeristy (MVR group) in Montreal (Canada). His research interest (during his PhD and postdoctorate) was studying colour vision perception using psychophysical methods. He is interested in understanding how the human colour visual system processes shapes and/or motion. Luis joined Plymouth University in June 2013 and is actively involved in research and teaching. He is currently supervising two full-time PhD students and his teaching mainly involves in 2 modules as module leader(Visual Perception stage 1 and Clinical Optometry skills stage 2). Luis Garcia Suarez is also involved in the placement team that organizes the placement week for students in optometric practice.

Qualifications

Secondary education in Switzerland BSc degree in Optometry in USC, Spain MSc in Optometry in Bradford, UK PhD in Optometry in Bradford, UK Postdoctoral Fellowship in McGill, Canada

Professional membership

AOP GOC